Key garment exporters including Welspun Living, Gokaldas Exports, Indo Count and Trident, make 40%-70% of their sales in the United States. Higher tariffs could shift orders to Vietnam, which now has lower U.S. duties of 20%.

India’s apparel and jewellery exporters are bracing for a drop in orders from their biggest market and could cut jobs after US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff

US President Trump announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods effective August 1, citing trade barriers and ties with Russia. Indian officials are assessing the implications, while experts warn of impacts on export-heavy sectors and investor sentiment.