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).
Brazil's President Lula da Silva condemned the US for revoking Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski's visa, calling it "irresponsible." The move escalates tensions as the US, under President Donald Trump, continues to pressure Brazil over the trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro and impo
US President Donald Trump said 600,000 Chinese students will be allowed to study in American colleges, calling it "very important." His remarks, made amid trade talks with Beijing, signal a possible easing of tensions after tariffs and restrictions strained U.S.-China relations.
Criticising the additional 25 per cent tariffs to be imposed by the US on Indian goods as "grossly unfortunate and highly condemnable", CPI(M) MP John Brittas on Tuesday stated that Washington is treating India like a colony, noting that the tariffs were either " a sanction or an embargo".
The Indian stock market on Tuesday witnessed a sharp sell-off after the Trump administration issued a notification to impose an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports. The secondary tariffs will come into effect from August 27 and take the total tariff on Indian goods to 50 per cent
Revenue growth of India's readymade garment (RMG) industry is set to nearly halve on-year this fiscal to 3-5 per cent as the imposition of 50 per cent tariffs by the US on its imports from India becomes effective from 27th August 2025, Crisil Ratings said in a report.