Carpet bombing in Uttar Pradesh: Trump tariffs hit sector already in crisis
With the U.S. imposing 50% tariff on Indian goods, the Bhadohi belt in Uttar Pradesh — the hub of India’s handmade carpet sector — is in crisis. Mayank Kumar finds that amid the disruption in exports, plummeting production and depleting employment lies the worry that the craft itself will die out. Industry representatives have asked the government for a bailout
With the U.S. imposing 50% tariff on Indian goods, the Bhadohi belt in Uttar Pradesh — the hub of India’s handmade carpet sector — is in crisis. Mayank Kumar finds that amid the disruption in exports, plummeting production and depleting employment lies the worry that the craft itself will die out. Industry representatives have asked the government for a bailout
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