New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- India's export outlook faces growing strain as global trade momentum weakens and domestic cost pressures intensify, according to an assessment by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) citing the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) latest Goods Trade Barometer.

The WTO report, released earlier this week, signals a clear cooling in global merchandise trade following a tariff-driven surge earlier in the year.

GTRI noted that while global trade held up in early 2025 on the back of strong demand for AI-related goods, the pace is now slowing as front-loaded orders taper off and protectionist measures re-emerge, reported ANI.

Key indicators such as electronics, air freight, container shipping and automotive trade remai...