Finally, there is respite for Indian farmers and exporters of agri and processed food products to the US. The US President Donald Trump’s decision to slash tariffs on a wide range of agricultural and processed-food imports marks a notable shift in his trade posture — a move driven as much by domestic compulsions as by emerging geopolitical recalibrations. But this gives India a relief it has been waiting for, as its agricultural sector was badly hit by Trump’s tariffs. The revised list exempts 254 products — including 229 agricultural items — from the scope of reciprocal tariffs imposed earlier. The biggest relief in this category would be for exporters of fruits, nuts, spices, tea, coffee, cocoa preparations, essential oils, and value-added........

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