Rising today, risky tomorrow: How Indian exporters are managing Trump’s tariff threats
- Sidhartha
- TNN Aug 18, 2025, 12:14 IST IST
Blame it on US President Donald Trump’s now-on, now off tariffs. Frontloading of consignments by Indian exporters to beat higher duties — first in April, when reciprocal tariffs were announced, and now — may have resulted in goods exports to the US rising seven times faster than the overall growth.
During April-July, goods exports to the US jumped 21% to $33.5 billion, when overall exports grew 3% to $149.2 billion, the latest commerce department data showed.
During April-July, goods exports to the US jumped 21% to $33.5 billion, when overall exports grew 3% to $149.2 billion, the latest commerce department data showed.
