The Daily Brief Heads, US wins, tails, India loses?
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Feb 11, 2026 A fast take on a tense trade deal between the US and India, tracing tariffs, negotiations, and who wins or loses across export sectors. A clear look at why India agreed to the pact and what it sacrifices to avoid steeper tariffs. A separate deep dive into fixing India’s corporate bond market, from bank funding limits to missing institutional demand and thin secondary markets.
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Exporters' Survival Pivots
- Shrimp exporters rerouted to China and Southeast Asia, boosting shipments 60% while US volumes fell 27%.
- Gems and jewelry shifted trade to UAE, Hong Kong, and Belgium as temporary survival strategies.
Selective Wins, Broad Limits For Labor Goods
- Some Indian sectors like cut diamonds and aircraft parts won zero-duty access reflecting genuine complementarity.
- But major labor-intensive sectors remain at 18% tariffs, preserving barriers for millions of workers.
Deal Advances US Industrial Strategy
- The deal aligns with US industrial policy priorities like CHIPS and aerospace, effectively underwriting US producers via Indian demand.
- Tariffs and rules protect North American supply chains, disadvantaging competing exporters like India.
