Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- The Wall Street Journal sharply criticized India's timid economic reforms under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling them insufficient and reactive. Experts said the government failed to present a bold vision for free markets. U.S. tariffs of 50% on Indian goods, imposed in August 2025, exposed India's overregulated economy and protectionist policies, highlighting New Delhi's chronic policy failures.

The report said Modi's reforms have been delayed, piecemeal, and largely cosmetic. Many measures merely patch problems created by previous government policies instead of delivering fundamental economic change. GST reforms remain overly complex, years after experts warned they would hurt small businesses, showing India's...