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The shifting nature of U.S.-imposed tariffs underscores how global trade policies can significantly impact supply chains across multiple countries, including India. In this case, paused tariffs on Indian exports are an beneficial break for Apple’s operations in India, allowing them to expedite shipments to mitigate market disruptions overseas. Such events highlight India’s growing role as a critical manufacturing hub for global technology giants like Apple.The possibility of prolonged shortages raises concerns not just for American consumers but also for Indian stakeholders participating in supply chains dependent on stable international trade relations. This unpredictability could lead companies operating in India-such as Pegatron or Apple’s partners-to scale back production investments until clarity emerges about long-term tariff enforcement strategies by affected nations like the U.S.
India must evaluate how such external factors influence its export economy while potentially strengthening domestic agreements with major corporations leveraging India’s facilities as option bases amid trade uncertainties elsewhere.