Modi’s trade dilemma: protect textiles or cotton

By Bloomberg Published August 13, 2025 With two weeks to avoid US President Donald Trump’s punitive 50% tariffs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has drawn a red line. India, he says, “will never compromise on the interests of its farmers, livestock producers, and fisherfolk.” Indian cotton farmers could be significantly affected by high US tariffs – Myagrilife-…

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Could American cotton be a way around U.S. tariffs?

Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published April 29, 2025 Major apparel-producing nations—Bangladesh, Pakistan and Indonesia—are increasingly turning to American cotton purchases as a bargaining tool in negotiations to avoid U.S. tariffs on clothing imports. While each country operates under different economic conditions, they share a common strategy that may face hurdles, including limited U.S. production…

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