Indian & World Geography·Current Affairs 2026

Investment and Trade — Current Affairs 2026

Updated 5 Mar 2026

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Background (2024)

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Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme Extension and Performance Review

March 2024

The government's review of PLI scheme performance across 14 sectors demonstrates the evolution of investment promotion from traditional incentives to performance-based support. The scheme's success in electronics and pharmaceuticals while facing challenges in other sectors highlights the complexity of modern industrial policy. This connects directly to investment promotion strategies and the government's role in creating competitive manufacturing ecosystems.

UPSC Angle: Questions likely on industrial policy evolution, performance-based incentives vs traditional subsidies, and the effectiveness of sectoral intervention in promoting domestic manufacturing and exports

India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation

May 2024

The operationalization of India's first major trade agreement in over a decade represents a significant shift in trade policy from multilateral to bilateral focus. The agreement's provisions on services trade, investment protection, and mutual recognition of standards demonstrate modern approaches to trade facilitation and economic integration while maintaining policy space for domestic priorities.

UPSC Angle: Expected questions on bilateral vs multilateral trade strategies, trade agreement provisions, and the balance between trade liberalization and domestic industry protection