Trump tariffs on India: analysing the economic and strategic impact

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on Indian imports, along with an additional “penalty” targeting India’s defence and energy trade with Russia and its role in the BRICS alliance. In this LIVE analysis at 2:15 p.m., top experts examine how the Trump tariffs will impact Indian exports, India–U.S. trade negotiations, BRICS dynamics, and New Delhi’s global economic strategy.

Viewers are welcome to post their questions in the live chat, and we’ll try to take as many as possible during the discussion.

Joining us for expert insights:

Sharad Raghavan – Economics & Business Editor, The Hindu

Suhasini Haidar – Diplomatic Editor, The Hindu

Pankaj Chadha – Chairman, Engineering Export Promotion Council of India

Ajay Srivastava – Founder, Global Trade Research Initiative; Former DGFT