<h1>50% U.S. tariff on Indian exports doubles duty, threatens apparel, leather, gems, seafood; industry seeks urgent relief measures</h1> The United States has imposed a 50% tariff on certain imports from India, doubling an earlier 25% measure and effectively acting as a trade sanction that will materially increase duties on labour-intensive sectors such as apparel, leather and footwear, gems and jewellery, seafood and diamonds. Stakeholders warn of significant export loss, business closures and workforce retrenchments and note competing exporters face lower U.S. tariffs. Industry bodies are urging immediate government relief measures (loan moratoria, enhanced credit, ECLGS expansion), supply-chain and market diversification via accelerated FTAs, and policy interventions to mitigate competitive and employment risks.