According to a recent report by ICRA it reveals that, intensifying risks such as geopolitical tensions in West Asia, volatility in financial markets, and uncertain trade policies are likely to pose downside risks to the India's GDP growth forecast.
During a cabinet meeting on Thursday (local time), Trump stated, "There will always be transition problems" with his trade policies with pausing certain tariffs but expressed pride in achieving "the biggest day in history" for markets on Wednesday.
The White House on Tuesday (local time) announced the imposition of a 104 per cent tariff on China starting Wednesday, marking a significant escalation amid the tariff tension which caused major turmoil in the global markets.
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US Vice President JD Vance now promotes tariffs he once criticised, marking a reversal from his earlier public statements doubting the effectiveness of protectionist trade policies.
US President Donald Trump will announce a new tariff plan on April 2, dubbed "Liberation Day," in a Rose Garden press conference. While details remain unclear, the administration has hinted at reciprocal tariffs targeting foreign trade policies deemed unfair to American workers.
As global markets react to uncertainty surrounding tariffs and economic policies under the Trump administration, India's financial system is feeling indirect effects, particularly through currency fluctuations and liquidity conditions.
The near-term global economic outlook is influenced by trade policies of major economies amid a slowing disinflation, said Chief Economic Adviser Anantha Nageswaran said on Friday, soon after the GDP figures for October-December was released.
The impact of U.S. tariff reciprocity on Indian exports is expected to be minimal, despite concerns over trade restrictions, according to a report by State Bank of India.
As Donald Trump begins his second term as the President of the United States, his administration appears poised to take a more balanced approach to trade policies, according to a report by YES Securities.
India's current account deficit (CAD) is expected to remain elevated in FY26 due to stringent global trade policies, according to a report by JM Financial.