Washington policy adds economic pain and social strain in Kerala
Kerala, one of India’s most export-dependent states, is bracing for a severe blow as the prolonged US reciprocal tariff standoff threatens to wipe out an estimated ₹2,400 crore in export earnings for 2025-26. With seafood, spices, cashew, coir and tea — all pillars of state’s traditional economy — caught in crossfire, crisis is poised to ripple far beyond trade figures.