ENA Sectors 2026-01-07 17:00:23 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Jan 7 (KNN) </strong>NITI Aayog has released the fifth edition of its flagship publication Trade Watch Quarterly, offering a data-driven assessment of Indias trade performance in the first quarter of FY 2025 26 (April June 2025), with a special thematic focus on the structure, competitiveness, and future potential of Indias automotive exports. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The report was unveiled in New Delhi on January 6 by Dr. Arvind Virmani, Member, NITI Aayog, in the presence of senior officials and stakeholders.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The latest edition highlights key structural shifts in Indias trade profile amid evolving global economic conditions. It notes a rising contribution of technology-intensive exports, the continued resilience of services-led growth, and notable changes in import composition, reflecting Indias deeper integration into global value chains. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The analysis underscores how these trends are reshaping Indias external trade dynamics in an increasingly competitive global environment.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">A central feature of this quarters publication is its in-depth thematic analysis of Indias automotive exports, a sector gaining increasing global relevance. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The report examines global demand trends, Indias export footprint across vehicles and auto components, tariff structures, intra-industry trade patterns, and participation in global value chains. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">It highlights Indias strong performance in auto components and select vehicle segments such as motorcycles and tractors, driven by expanding manufacturing capabilities and improved cost competitiveness.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">While acknowledging these gains, the report points to significant untapped potential in the global automotive export market, estimated at around USD 2.2 trillion and continuing to grow. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Based on detailed mapping of global automotive trade, Indias current export positioning, and stakeholder consultations, the publication identifies policy priorities to enhance competitiveness. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">These include reorienting production towards high-demand segments, strengthening quality standards and certification systems, accelerating technology adoption, improving logistics, diversifying markets, and fostering stronger forward linkages within global automotive supply chains.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Speaking at the release, Dr. Virmani emphasised that enhancing export competitiveness particularly in manufacturing-intensive sectors such as automobiles will be critical for sustaining long-term economic growth and employment generation. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He noted that the current edition provides timely insights into how India can strategically position itself amid shifting global trade patterns.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Trade Watch Quarterly is intended as a reference document for policymakers, industry participants, researchers, and academia, offering evidence-based analysis and forward-looking policy recommendations to support informed decision-making and strengthen Indias trade performance in a rapidly changing global landscape.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span><br /> </p> 44687 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/niti-aayog-releases-trade-watch-quarterly-with-focus-on-indias-automotive-exports 2026-01-07 17:00:23 knnindia.co.in