Watch: Indian rice exporters not worried about US’s high tariff threats
Dec 11, 2025
5 min read
45% UPSC
GS3The Hindu - National
Key Points
- The United States threatened to impose higher tariffs on Indian rice in December 2025.
- Indian rice exporters believe the US tariff move is unlikely to significantly affect their business.
- Shipments to the US constitute a small fraction of India's total rice exports.
- Rice growers in Haryana are concerned about weakened competitiveness in the global market due to potential US tariffs.
- Haryana farmers are already facing various problems.