Trump’s 50% Tariffs on India for Buying Russian Oil Take Effect
The US tariffs target nearly 55% of Indian exports worth $87 billion, risking up to 2 million jobs and potentially reducing India's economic growth by 0.8 percentage points, analysts say.
- On Wednesday, the United States imposed 50% reciprocal duties on select Indian goods, impacting shipments worth more than $48.2 billion, effective August 27.
- After five failed negotiation rounds, Washington linked the extra 25% duty to India's purchases of Russian oil, taking total tariffs to 50% and cancelling a planned sixth India-U.S. trade negotiation round.
- Estimates show a concentrated hit to apparel and related exports, with 66% of U.S.-bound shipments worth $60.2 billion facing 50% duties, potentially plunging to $18.6 billion.
- Manufacturers in Tirupur, Noida and Surat stopped production as the Reserve Bank of India plans a meeting next week; Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, `For me, the interests of farmers, small businesses and dairy are topmost.`
- Longer term, New Delhi aims to diversify by planning outreach to 40 countries, targeting markets with over USD 590 billion in textile imports as GTRI warns exports may fall to about $49.6 billion in FY2026.
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