Indian agricultural exporters are set to benefit from U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff exemptions, which could help revive demand for some key farm products.
On Friday, Trump had removed duties on over 200 food items, including beef, amid growing concerns over rising grocery prices in the United States.
Indian exporters of tea, coffee, spices and cashew nuts had been hit particularly hard after Trump increased tariffs on certain Indian goods to as much as 50%. A 25% levy on India’s Russian oil imports from August further compounded the pressure.
Ajay Sahai, Director General of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), told Reuters that between $2.5 billion and $3 billion worth of Indian exports are expected to benefit from the exemption.
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