According to the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), India must carefully assess every trade-related demand from the US, ensuring alignment with its national priorities, development objectives, and cultural values. As the US continues to pressure India to amend its trade policies, GTRI emphasises the importance of safeguarding key domestic interests in agriculture, digital governance, and public health. Risks in agriculture and food safety One of the key concerns raised by the US Trade Representative’s (USTR) National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report 2025 is India’s restriction on dairy imports.