Overview
- India’s shipments to the United States fell from $8.8 billion in May to $5.5 billion in September, a 37.5% drop recorded by GTRI.
- Duties on Indian goods rose from 10% in April to 25% on August 7 and 50% by late August, while previously tariff‑free categories contracted 47%.
- Smartphone exports declined 58% to $884.6 million and pharmaceutical exports fell 15.7% to $628.3 million over the May–September window.
- Labour‑intensive sectors slid 33%, with gems and jewellery down 59.5%, pressuring hubs in Surat and Mumbai as Thailand and Vietnam captured orders.
- Solar panel exports plunged 60.8%, with GTRI noting China faced roughly 30% US tariffs and Vietnam 20%, and exporters are urging interest‑equalisation support, faster duty remission and emergency MSME credit.