New Delhi, Nov. 30 -- Global trade policy shocks coupled with domestic cost pressures are likely to expose the Indian economy's vulnerability to slowing world demand, according to trade-focused think-tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), which cited data from the latest World Trade Organization's Goods Trade Barometer.

The WTO report, released earlier this week, according to GTRI, pointed to a marked cooling in global merchandise trade after the tariff-driven surge earlier in the year.

According to the WTO, GTRI noted, global trade held up in early 2025 on the back of strong demand for AI-related goods, but momentum is now easing as front-loading fades and protectionist pressures re-emerge.

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