India's new ban on imports made with forced labour helped lower a proposed US tariff on its exports to 10% from 12.5%, but the Global Trade Research Initiative says Washington has offered no evidence against India. It argues the move is mainly aimed at keeping US tariff barriers in place, not addressing forced-labour concerns.

The United States has imposed 10% tariffs on goods from India and sixteen other nations. This action stems from their alleged failure to ban imports made with forced labor. India…

The 10% tariff places India on par with Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, along with several Latin American and Asian economies. | India News