Archive · 18 Sep 2025
India Urges Industries to Diversify Exports Beyond US
Apurva Chandra, a government advisor, encouraged Indian businesses to focus on exporting to countries besides the U.S. due to higher tariffs.
He suggested exploring markets with lower export volumes, like Japan, as a way to find opportunities despite the challenges.
A task force was created to study how these tariffs affect various industries such as medicine and food.
Representatives from the industries requested financial aid and support to help them diversify their exports.
Chandra reassured the stakeholders that the government is considering their concerns while developing new policies.
Apurva Chandra urged industries to diversify exports.
Chandra highlighted the importance of exploring low-export volume countries like Japan.
A government task force was set up to study the impact of U.S. tariffs.
Industry representatives requested incentives and improved export facilities.
Chandra stated the government is considering stakeholder concerns.
- Who
- Apurva Chandra
- What
- Urged industries to diversify exports
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Nashik
- Why
- To counter the impact of increased U.S. tariffs and find opportunities for growth.
- Key Figure
- Apurva Chandra, Chief Advisor to the Ministry of Defence
- Location
- Nashik
- Meeting Attendees
- Businessmen and Supplier Organizations
- Government Action
- Task force established to study tariff impact
- Industries Mentioned
- Medicine, automobiles, agriculture, food processing, jewellery