India’s Growth In Focus After US Tariffs, H-1B Fee Hike | Economists Outline Way Ahead Before RBI

India’s Growth In Focus After US Tariffs, H-1B Fee Hike | Economists Outline Way Ahead Before RBI

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Siddharth Zarabi
  • Updated Sep 30, 2025 5:11 PM IST

Ahead of the RBI policy announcement, India’s growth outlook is under scrutiny, following the US President’s earlier tariff move on Indian goods and the nearly 60-fold hike in H-1B visa processing fees. The tariff could push duties up to 50%, affecting exports, trade, and corporate planning, while higher H-1B costs may impact Indian professionals seeking opportunities in the US. Tanvee Gupta Jain, Chief India Economist at UBS; Dr. Sajjid Z. Chinoy, Managing Director and Chief India Economist at JP Morgan; and Dr. Samiran Chakraborty, Chief Economist, India at Citibank, discuss whether India should retaliate and the broader economic impact.

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