Export resilience: Tariff-hit 2025 tests India’s trade, but diversification keeps momentum intact for 2026 – The Times of India

Export resilience: Tariff-hit 2025 tests India’s trade, but diversification keeps momentum intact for 2026 – The Times of India

India’s exports weathered a turbulent 2025 marked by steep US tariffs, geopolitical disruptions and global trade uncertainty, with exporters adapting by diversifying markets and products –a strategy that officials and industry expect will support steady growth into 2026, PTI reported.Despite a 50% duty imposed by the US on Indian goods during the year, exporters recalibrated…

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RBI export relief: Longer repatriation window may hit rupee; exporters may delay dollar conversions – The Times of India

RBI export relief: Longer repatriation window may hit rupee; exporters may delay dollar conversions – The Times of India

The Reserve Bank of India’s latest export relief package could weigh on the rupee in the near term, with bankers warning that exporters may now delay bringing back their foreign earnings.The measures, announced on Friday, aim to help Indian exporters manage the impact of steep U.S. tariffs but may reduce immediate dollar supply in the…

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No major impact of Trump tariffs? Moody’s says India to be fastest growing major economy; ‘succeeded in redirecting exports’ – The Times of India

No major impact of Trump tariffs? Moody’s says India to be fastest growing major economy; ‘succeeded in redirecting exports’ – The Times of India

Ratings agency Moody has predicted that India’s economy will grow at a strong 6.5% through 2026 and 2027. (AI image) India will continue to be the world’s fastest growing major economy in the coming years, despite its exports taking a hit after Donald Trump administration’s 50% tariffs, according to the latest global economic outlook report…

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‘Severe sectoral pain’: India’s exports to US fall for third straight month as Trump imposes 50% tariffs; what should be the policy response? – The Times of India

‘Severe sectoral pain’: India’s exports to US fall for third straight month as Trump imposes 50% tariffs; what should be the policy response? – The Times of India

About one-third of Indian exports to the US face no tariffs, indicating that the actual impact on tariff-affected goods is significantly higher. (AI image) India’s exports to the US have fallen for the third straight month in August as Donald Trump administration’s 50% tariffs came into effect. According to Global Trade and Research Initiative founder…

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US tariffs bite: India’s equities slump as FPI outflows hit  billion; rupee dips to record low – The Times of India

US tariffs bite: India’s equities slump as FPI outflows hit $4 billion; rupee dips to record low – The Times of India

The imposition of a 50% tariff hike by the United States on imports from India weighed on domestic financial conditions in August, with equity markets taking the largest hit, according to a Crisil report. The agency said its Financial Conditions Index (FCI) fell to -0.5 in August from -0.4 in July, indicating tighter conditions compared…

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‘No major downside’: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran asserts US tariffs’ impact to be short-lived; pegs India’s FY26 GDP growth at 6.3-6.8% – The Times of India

‘No major downside’: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran asserts US tariffs’ impact to be short-lived; pegs India’s FY26 GDP growth at 6.3-6.8% – The Times of India

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Friday said India’s economy is expected to grow between 6.3% and 6.8% in FY26, adding that high US tariffs are unlikely to cause any significant downside risks. He stressed that the tariff impact will be temporary and will not derail India’s growth momentum.Impact of high US tariffs to…

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