‘Draconian tariffs’: Chris Wood sees $55-60 billion hit for India; calls it Trump’s ‘personal pique’
Friday, 29 August 2025 () US tariffs on Indian goods, including penalties for Russian oil, could cost India $55-60 billion, impacting textiles, footwear, and jewelry sectors, according to Jefferies' Chris Wood. He believes the tariffs are triggered by Trump's frustration at being exclusion from India-Pakistan mediation and irritation over the Ukraine conflict.
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