Trade & Commerce Regulation
Domestic and foreign trade policies; customs and border management; merchant protection; trade route development; Sanjeev Sanyal's work on India's historical trade networks and their modern revival
Lessons in this chapter
- Panya-Niti: Principles of Trade Governance — The Art of the Superintendent of Trade
- Antahshulka: Internal Trade and Customs — The Art of the Customs Superintendent
- Bahirvyapara: Foreign Trade Policies — The State's Sacred Duty to Commerce
- Vanijpatha: Developing Trade Routes — Infrastructure as Strategic Statecraft
- Vanij-Raksha: Merchant Protection and Rights — The Legal Infrastructure of Trust
- Recovering Maritime Memory: India's Trade Renaissance — From Ancient Stitched Ships to Modern Trade Corridors
- Relevance in 2026 and Beyond — Ancient Trade Wisdom for Digital Commerce and Global Supply Chains