- India has implemented a ban on goods made with forced labor to align with the standards of major trading partners and protect its long-term trade goals.
- The government is targeting $1 trillion in total goods exports by the fiscal year ending March 2031, a goal that could be threatened by international labor regulations.
- While New Delhi is implementing these bans at the federal level, forced labor practices remain common among small-scale domestic companies, posing a challenge for supply chain transparency.
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“India has moved to ban the import of goods made with forced labor, reflecting pressure from major trading partners to eliminate the practice”