India’s exports to U.S. falling owing to high tariffs: GTRI

India’s exports to U.S. falling owing to high tariffs: GTRI

Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters “India’s exports to the U.S. are falling as high tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration have started eroding the price competitiveness of domestic goods in Washington,” think tank GTRI said on Wednesday (September 17, 2025). “August shipments to the U.S. plunged to $6.7 billion, down 16.3% […]

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Trump urges EU to impose 100% tariffs on China, India to pressure Putin, sources say

Trump urges EU to impose 100% tariffs on China, India to pressure Putin, sources say

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump urged EU officials on Tuesday (September 9, 2025) to hit China with tariffs of up to 100% as part of a strategy to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a U.S. official and an EU diplomat. Mr. Trump also encouraged the […]

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FPIs withdraw ₹12,257 cr in first week of September on strong dollar, U.S. tariff concerns

FPIs withdraw ₹12,257 cr in first week of September on strong dollar, U.S. tariff concerns

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Foreign investors pulled out ₹12,257 crore ($1.4 billion) from Indian equities in the first week of September, weighed down by a stronger dollar, U.S. tariff concerns, and persistent geopolitical tensions. This came following a net outflow of ₹34,990 crore in August and ₹17,700 crore in July. With this, […]

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Trump tariff effect: Tamil Nadu’s apparel hubs are unravelling at the seams

Trump tariff effect: Tamil Nadu’s apparel hubs are unravelling at the seams

Twenty-year-old Vanaja, a tailor in Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu, is worried that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Indian imports could impact her wages. Vanaja has been working at RRK Cottons India Private Limited, a garment company in Palladam town in the industrial district, for the last two years. She earns ₹480 a day. […]

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U.S. tariff hikes put Kerala in a spot of bother

U.S. tariff hikes put Kerala in a spot of bother

Sitting in his swanky office in Kizhakkambalam village on the outskirts of Kochi, Sabu M. Jacob, managing director of Kitex Garments Ltd, took a decisive business decision last month. The Kochi-based garment exporter announced his decision to open an outlet of Little Star, the brand that had been exclusively sold in the United States for […]

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Irrational exuberance, Trump tariff shock not reflected: Congress on 1st quarter GDP numbers

Irrational exuberance, Trump tariff shock not reflected: Congress on 1st quarter GDP numbers

Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Congress on Monday (September 1, 2025) slammed the government over the GDP numbers for April-June 2025, saying they have led to “irrational exuberance” and the “Trump tariff shock” is simply not reflected in them, as its real consequence will […]

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India’s exports to U.S. falling owing to high tariffs: GTRI

Secondary, tertiary effects of U.S. tariffs on economy pose challenges: Finance Ministry report

The immediate impact of recent U.S. tariffs on Indian exports may appear limited, but their secondary and tertiary effects on the economy pose challenges that must be addressed, the Finance Ministry said in a report on Wednesday (August 27, 2025) amid the U.S. effecting a steep 50% tariff on shipments from India. Trump tariffs LIVE […]

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Additional 25% tariff imposed by U.S. President Trump on India comes into effect

Additional 25% tariff imposed by U.S. President Trump on India comes into effect

The additional 25% tariff imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on India for its purchases of Russian oil came into effect Wednesday (August 27, 2025), bringing the total amount of levies imposed on New Delhi to 50 per cent. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in a draft order published on Monday (August 25, 2025), […]

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Trump tariffs LIVE: Businessmen express disappointment as U.S. 50% tariff on Indian goods takes effect

Trump tariffs LIVE: Businessmen express disappointment as U.S. 50% tariff on Indian goods takes effect

India is planning dedicated outreach programmes in 40 countries, including the UK, Japan, and South Korea, to push textiles exports amid a 50% tariff imposed by the U.S. on Indian products, an official said on Wednesday. Other nations include Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, Canada, Mexico, Russia, Belgium, Turkiye, the United Arab Emirates, […]

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Centre working on multi-Ministry export promotion scheme to counter Trump tariff impact

Centre working on multi-Ministry export promotion scheme to counter Trump tariff impact

Representative image | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Indian government is tweaking its earlier plans for an Export Promotion Mission to make it more targeted towards specific sectors in the wake of the increased tariffs imposed by the U.S. on imports from India, The Hindu has learnt. This would entail reducing the cost of credit […]

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