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India-US Trade Deal At A Crossroads After Trump's Midterm Setback
Republican losses in Congress could give China, India and Canada more room to resist tariffs and press for better trade terms, analysts said.
- On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Republicans lost their majorities in the House and Senate, significantly curbing President Donald Trump's trade policy authority with major trading partners including India, China, and Canada.
- With foreign policy leverage failing against Russia, China, and Iran, Trump's administration seeks a quick win to demonstrate American clout, prompting analysts to anticipate heightened pressure on India to finalize a trade deal.
- India's exports to America rose 11% to $50.8 billion in the first half of FY27, while imports climbed 26% to $32.3 billion under a February 2026 framework reducing most Indian tariffs to 18%.
- Washington announced on November 2 that South Africa will be removed from the African Growth and Opportunity Act on January 1, 2027, while Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated Canada would prefer waiting for a new president.
- Economist Saul Eslake stated that "Xi Jinping will recognize that Trump's authority has been greatly weakened," suggesting China could exploit the changing political balance and introduce what experts describe as "a new era in world relations.
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Times of IndiaDemocrats' US midterm sweep may give India more room to negotiate a balanced trade deal with Trump
Democrats' takeover of both chambers of the US Congress could ease pressure on India in trade negotiations with the Trump administration, experts said. Greater Congressional scrutiny of tariffs may create opportunities for Indian exporters, although the existing 18% tariff is unlikely to change immediately and the bilateral trade agreement could face delays.
·Mumbai, India
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Trump's midterm defeat gives China, Canada, India and Africa's largest economy fresh leverage in US trade talks
China, Canada, India and South Africa could gain fresh leverage in trade negotiations with Washington after Democrats seized control of both chambers of the US Congress, weakening President Donald Trump's political position amid growing discontent over the Iran war, rising consumer prices and his controversial trade tariffs.
·New York, United States
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