Half of auto component exports to face 50% duty

Trump Spoiler

- Nidhi Verma & Krishnan Das

India saved billions of dollars by stepping up imports of discounted Russian oil in the wake of the war in Ukraine, but punitive tariffs imposed by the US that came into effect on Wednesday will quickly undo the gains, with no easy solutions in sight. Analysts estimate India has saved at least $17 billion by increasing oil imports from Russia since early 2022. US President Donald Trump's decision to impose additional tariffs of up to 50% on Indian imports could slash exports by more than 40%, or nearly $37 billion, this April-March fiscal year alone, according to New Delhi think-tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). The fallout from the tariffs will be lingering, and could be politically debilitating for Prime