Fresh US Tariff Threat Explained: How India Is Fighting America's Proposed 12.5% Forced Labour Duty

Is this really about forced labour, or is it leverage? The United States has proposed a fresh 12.5 percent tariff on Indian exports under Section 301, one of Washington's toughest trade enforcement tools, just as both countries near a major bilateral trade agreement. India has responded with a sharp legal and data-driven rebuttal, arguing the US has failed to prove any actual harm to American businesses. This video explains how Section 301 works, why India was placed in the higher tariff bracket alongside China, what Indian industries stand to lose if the tariff goes through, and why Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal insists India will only sign a trade deal if it keeps a competitive edge over rivals like Vietnam and Bangladesh. The next few weeks could decide everything. #trump #indiaus #tradewar #tariffs #section301 #ustr #piyushgoyal #india #usa #exports #trade #economy #geopolitics #madeinindia #china #quad #businessnews #globaleconomy #usnews #modi #timesaxis #toi AXIS is where the world is explained through India’s lens. For decades, global narratives have been shaped by Western media... told through Washington, London or Beijing. But as India rises as a major economic, military and diplomatic power, why should others define the world for us? Why shouldn’t India shape its own voice, own perspective, and own narrative? That’s where AXIS comes in. We decode global power shifts, wars and conflicts, the India-China rivalry, Pakistan, West Asia, oil shocks, trade battles and neighbourhood politics - with one key question: What does this mean for India and for you? As India rises, so should its share of voice! Subscribe To AXIS — The World Through INDIA'S LENS. #India #Geopolitics #China #Pakistan #Bangladesh #WorldNews #Defence #IndianArmy #Indian Navy #IAF #TimesAXIS #TOI