Forced labour farce: On India and the U.S.’s new tariffs

The article analyzes the United States' new 10% tariffs on imports from India and other countries, ostensibly due to forced labour concerns. It argues that these tariffs are a strategic maneuver by the U.S. to re-establish permanent tariffs and gain leverage in securing trade deals, rather than genuinely addressing forced labour. The article highlights the selective application of these tariffs, India's successful negotiation to reduce the proposed tariff rate, and the ongoing uncertainty due to other U.S. trade investigations.