India beats China in duty-free access to poor nations

India has emerged as a leading partner among developing economies by offering one of the most extensive market access schemes for the world's poorest nations under the World Trade Organization (WTO) framework-surpassing China and the European Union (EU) in terms of preferential coverage.

- Dhirendra Kumar

This wide coverage benefits key export sectors for least developed countries (LDCs)- such as coffee, tea, leather, textiles, and processed foodhelping these economies integrate more effectively into global value chains.