01196nam a22001337a 4500 533239 533239 260430b ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d Ghosh, Sangeeta 60359 Lessons from the Trump tariff shock: Implications for INDIA’S textiles and apparel sector Economic & Political Weekly 61(15), Apr 11, 2026: p.38-41 The tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in 2025 sharply disrupted India’s textile and garment sector, exposing vulnerabilities arising from export concentration. This article examines the sector’s exposure to the tariff shock, evaluates the government’s policy response, and situates the recent measures within broader structural and competitiveness challenges. Short-term interventions—such as the removal of quality control orders on key man-made fibre inputs, import duty relief on raw cotton, and enhanced export credit support—have provided immediate relief. However, their longer-term effectiveness will depend on coordinated policy efforts. –Reproduced https://www.epw.in/journal/2026/15/perspectives/lessons-trump-tariff-shock.html Economic & Political Weekly AR 0 0 ddc 0 0 408409 IIPA IIPA 2026-04-30 61(15), Apr 11, 2026: p.38-41 AR138750 2026-04-30 AR