India is expanding its international trade presence through policy reforms, strategic trade reviews, and agricultural exports. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal is heading to Geneva for the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) eighth review of India’s trade policies, highlighting the growth of India’s share in global merchandise exports to 1.8% and commercial services to 4.3%. Domestically, a 17-member committee is finalizing a report for the Commerce Ministry to reform Special Economic Zones (SEZs) by streamlining schemes like EOUs, MOOWR, and EPCG to boost manufacturing, lower imports, and enhance export competitiveness beyond the $172.27 billion achieved in 2024–25. In agriculture, Jammu & Kashmir successfully shipped its first cold-chain-compliant consignment of premium Areko cherries and Centrose plums from Shopian and Pulwama to Singapore via APEDA, securing 50% higher returns for local farmers. Simultaneously, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) met with Indian diplomats in Kabul to request business visa relaxations and improved logistics, seeking to expand bilateral trade beyond $907.85 million while diverting transit cargo through Iran’s Chabahar Port due to sharp declines in trade through Pakistan.