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US Tariffs against India can fast-track Swadeshi, Atmnirbhar Bharat campaigns

By Ramesh Bhan New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) The threat of imposing a 500 per cent Tariff on India by the US, aimed at paralysing the growing Indian economy, can spur the Swadeshi and Atmnirbhar (self reliant) Bharat campaigns and, in an inter-dependent world, have a retaliatory impact on the US market as well. The potential 500 per cent tariff on India, part of a proposed US bill, can be interpreted as a virtual trade embargo, making Indian goods commercially unviable in the US market and could lead to job losses in India. For the US, it would result in higher prices and supply chain disruptions for businesses that rely on Indian imports.

Central India's Premier English Daily

Central India's Premier English Daily

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Key Highlights

  • India has already been subject to a cumulative 50 per cent tariff on most goods since August 2025 because of its Russian oil purchases.
  • But a 500 per cent tariff would represent a punitive measure rather than a standard trade policy tool.
  • A 500 per cent tariff would effectively halt Indian exports to the US, impacting key sectors like textiles, gems and jewellery, leather, and auto parts.
  • Labour-intensive industries, particularly small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will also be impacted.
  • Weaker exports could affect manufacturing output.
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