President Donald Trump’s implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from India has triggered a response from major US retailers, including Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Gap, who have suspended new orders from India. This development poses a considerable challenge to the Indian economy, as the US is a key market for Indian exports. The tariff increase is anticipated to impact around 55% of these exports, which could lead to a 40-50% decline in US-bound orders and a potential loss of $4-5 billion in export revenue. Exporters have been instructed by US buyers to halt apparel and textile shipments. Key exporters, including Welspun Living, Gokaldas Exports, Indo Count, and Trident, which generate a significant portion of their revenue from the US market, are now facing economic repercussions.
