Listeners, today’s edition of India Tariff News and Tracker features what may be the most consequential trade development in years for India–U.S. relations: as of this week, a 50% tariff imposed by the United States on a range of Indian goods is officially in effect. This move was initiated under the Trump administration, which has returned to Washington and wasted no time targeting India with sweeping tariff hikes. CNBC Arabia reports this tariff applies to sectors across the board, with a particularly punishing effect on Indian textile exports—a cornerstone of India’s labor market and a major source of employment for millions.

As Horizons Middle East & Africa points out, the U.S. remains India’s largest export market, and last year Indian exporters sent $87 billion worth of goods to American buyers. Now, high tariffs threaten to shut down access to this huge market, already resulting in buyers putting new orders on hold and signaling potential job losses in the months ahead. Observers warn that if the impasse drags on without a breakthrough or trade deal, India’s labor-intensive sectors could be hit especially hard.

The Indian Express reports that political reactions in New Delhi have been swift and sharp. The opposition Congress party criticized what it called a “MAHA headache,” blaming the current government for allowing the situation to escalate as former President Trump doubles down on his objections to India’s continued purchases of Russian oil. This, sources say, is a major trigger for the U.S. tariff action.

At the diplomatic level, the ramifications are already evident. With no U.S.-India trade deal in sight, Prime Minister Modi is pivoting India’s global trade strategy. According to coverage from Horizons Middle East & Africa, India is strengthening ties within the BRICS bloc; Modi is expected to meet China’s President Xi Jinping next week, and India and Russia have pledged to ramp up their own trade regardless of U.S. moves. Of note, oil has so far been exempt from the tariffs, leaving energy flows between India and the U.S. intact for now.

Industry watchers are warning that even though oil is excluded, the broader freeze in U.S.-India trade is likely to reverberate through several sectors, prompting urgent calls from Indian exporters and policymakers for diplomatic solutions or diversification toward new markets.

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