
Aug 25, 2026
✦The Telegraph
'Need to diversify exports basket': Lahiri flags state and product concentration
Niti Aayog vice-chairman Ashok Lahiri said on Sunday that India must diversify its export basket and state participation to reduce concentration risks. Five states currently account for nearly 70 per cent of shipments. He added, "The goal may be missed due to the global uncertainties in general and tariff war."