India moves to protect $1tn export target from forced labor concerns

WorkNew Delhi is banning affected imports but practice is rife among small companiesIndia is targeting $1 trillion in goods exports for the fiscal year through March 2031, but moves by the U.S. and the European Union to clamp down on imports relying on forced labor could complicate that goal. © ReutersCHARU BAHRIJuly 23, 2026 10:27 JSTRAJASTHAN, India -- India has moved to ban the import of goods made with forced labor, reflecting pressure from major trading partners to eliminate the practice, with failure to clean up domestic and international supply chains potentially imperiling New Delhi's $1 trillion goods export target for the fiscal year through March 2031.