On February 7, 2026, President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an interim trade framework that begins dismantling one of the most heavily walled-off agricultural markets in the world. India has historically maintained some of the highest agricultural tariffs of any major economy — averaging 37%, with some categories well above that. For American producers, India has been a 1.4 billion-person market sitting behind a wall.

Crossing Currents - Issue #7 January 18, 2026 Happy Sunday — hope you had a good week. This one's packed: Red Sea developments, LNY final countdown, and a guest contribution from Thomas Raymann that'll make you rethink what "supply chain resilience" actually means. Grab your coffee. -Robyn Just over four weeks until Lunar New Year factory closures. Teams coordinating Asia-origin freight are now in the final booking window — rates have stabilized after early January spikes, le