AHMEDABAD : Chemical exports from Gujarat and India to the United States have dropped sharply and are now nearly at a standstill, delivering a severe blow to the country’s chemical industry. The decline follows the imposition of a 25% tariff by the US on Indian chemicals, which has significantly reduced India’s competitiveness in the American market.

Industry sources say that exports to the US have slowed considerably and are “on the verge of stopping entirely,” highlighting the urgent need for alternative markets and strategies amid growing uncertainty in . . .