AHMEDABAD : The Trump administration’s decision to impose a 50% tariff on Indian exports has cast a shadow over Gujarat’s ₹29,000 crore chaniya choli and handicraft export market, with Surat, Kutch, Ahmedabad, and Rajkot traders fearing heavy losses ahead of Navratri.

Chaniya cholis, beadwork, applique (ornamental needlework), hand embroidery, and machine embroidery products fall under the textiles and apparels category, directly exposing them to the new tariff. Traders warn that exports could shrink by 50-70%, hitting thousands of artisan families across Kutch and Saurashtra who depend on Navratri sales.