USTR Special 301 Report 2026 — India on Priority Watch List

What: USTR retained India on Priority Watch List (among 6 countries); Vietnam named Priority Foreign Country (PFC). EU added to watch list for GI/pharma concerns; RS 301 mechanisms include potential Section 301 action.

Significance: Trade diplomacy, IPR concerns, potential implications for bilateral trade negotiations and market access.

UPSC relevance: Trade policy, intellectual property rights, diplomatic negotiations.

Practice Q: Analyse implications for India of being on USTR’s Priority Watch List.