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@article{189922,
        author = {Dr. Rajnikant Kumar},
        title = {Environmental Sustainability in India’s Trade Framework: Policy Innovations, Green Logistics, and Supply Chain Transformation},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {4571-4574},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=189922},
        abstract = {India’s trade and economic growth have expanded rapidly in the last three decades, yet this expansion has come with environmental costs, including high carbon emissions, resource depletion, and ecological stress. In the context of global commitments to the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), India has been pursuing a paradigm shift towards sustainable trade. This paper provides a descriptive analysis of environmental sustainability in India’s trade framework, focusing on policy innovations, the greening of logistics, and supply chain transformation. Drawing on secondary data from national reports, trade statistics, and corporate sustainability disclosures, the study identifies how India’s policy landscape is evolving to align with green growth objectives. The findings reveal that green trade policies such as the National Green Trade Strategy, the Gati Shakti logistics program, and the Green Hydrogen Mission, are contributing to reduced carbon footprints and greater trade efficiency. However, gaps remain in the implementation and harmonization of sustainability standards across sectors. The paper concludes that integrating environmental objectives into trade policy and corporate practices is key to achieving India’s sustainable development goals.},
        keywords = {Environmental Sustainability, Green Trade, Logistics Decarbonization, Sustainable Supply Chain, India, Policy Innovation, Green Economy},
        month = {January},
        }