Constitutional overview

Part XIII — Trade, Commerce and Intercourse

Protects trade across India while permitting constitutionally authorised restrictions.

Key ideas

  • Freedom of trade
  • Inter-State commerce
  • Reasonable restrictions

Articles on this desk

Art. 301 · Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourseArt. 302 · Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourseArt. 303 · Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the States with regard to trade and commerceArt. 304 · Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among StatesArt. 305 · Saving of existing laws and laws providing for State monopoliesArt. 307 · Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of articles 301 to 304
Open Article 301 on the desk