50% US Tariffs Hit India Hard, Send Carpet and Shoe Industries in Crisis

The US’s 50% tariff on Indian goods has unleashed a crisis for Bhadohi’s carpet weavers and Agra’s footwear makers, threatening the livelihoods of millions. Bhadohi, which sends 60% of India’s carpets to the US, and Agra, exporting $500 million in leather shoes, face factory closures and job losses. Artisans and exporters are urging swift government action to save these industries.

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