NITI Aayog launches fifth edition of “Trade Watch Quarterly”

• Trade Watch Quarterly (TWQ) is NITI Aayog's flagship quarterly publication offering a data-driven snapshot of India's merchandise and services trade and emerging policy opportunities.
• Fifth edition covers Q1 FY 2025–26 (April–June 2025); released 6 January 2026 in New Delhi by Dr. Arvind Virmani, Member, NITI Aayog.
• Thematic spotlight: structure and competitiveness of India's automotive exports.
• UPSC relevance: links GS-III (economy, external sector, industrial policy) with current data points usable in Prelims MCQs and Mains essays on trade strategy.