Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that his "dear friend Abki Baar, Trump Sarkar" imposed 50 per cent tariffs on India and claimed that the country will suffer Rs 2.17 Lakh Crore as the "first jolt" due to tariffs.
He further hoped for a solution from the Union Government, stating that the gems and jewellery trade from Jaipur to the US is worth Rs 11 to 12 lakh crores.
He explained that because of the increased tariffs, Indian goods will be up to 35 per cent costlier in the American market compared to competitors, prompting buyers to look elsewhere.
Shamim Azad, a leather exporter, stated that the United Kingdom is currently experiencing a recession and had some work in the US, but it has completely "flopped" at present. He mentioned that the US customers have asked them to put the orders on hold due to the tariffs.
In a post on X, Ramesh said, "The Trump double tariff has come into effect. This will undoubtedly hit our labour-intensive exports to the US - especially textiles, gems & jewellery, leather, marine products, and engineering as well."
The 50 per cent tariffs on imports from India to the United States came into effect on Wednesday after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published an official notice.
Former Foreign Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla remained hopeful that India will soon conclude a "satisfactory mutually beneficial" Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US as 50 per cent tariffs are set to kick in on Wednesday.
The recent move by the United States to impose steep tariffs on Indian goods is expected to weigh on the U.S. economy, pushing up inflationary pressures and impacting growth, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI).
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