News Summary

• US President Donald Trump’s sudden imposition of a 50 per cent tariff on nearly two-thirds of Indian exports, effective August 27, 2025, has sent shockwaves through one of the world's fastest-growing trade partnerships.
• In 2024, India exported $87 billion worth of goods to the United States, and more than half of this trade now falls under prohibitive duties.
• The message is unmistakable: Tariffs have not been deployed to address trade imbalances, but rather as a political weapon, shielding what Washington cannot afford to lose at home.