URMOIL

US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a steep 50 per cent tariff on Indian products marked a significant escalation in trade tensions between the two countries and had serious economic and strategic implications.

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Such a high tariff effectively prices many Indian goods out of the US market, undermining one of India's most important export destinations. Sectors like textiles, engineering goods, pharmaceuticals, auto components and processed foods were hit the hardest, threatening jobs and export revenues at a time when global demand is already under pressure. For India, the move represents more than a trade setback. It challenges the country's long-term strategy of integrating with global supply chains and positioning itsel