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India Sees Some Trade Relief, New Risks After US Midterm Vote

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 04 November 2026, 08:39 UTC By Shruti Srivastava and Rajesh Roy 1 min read
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India Sees Some Trade Relief, New Risks After US Midterm Vote Indian officials were cautious on the US midterm election results, saying it eases some of the pressure over trade tensions but creates a new layer of uncertainty in an already fragile relationship. The Democrats won a landslide victory in both chambers of the US Congress on Tuesday in a sharp rebuke of President Donald Trump’s policies. His trade tariffs and war with Iran have been particularly damaging for countries like India,...

India Sees Some Trade Relief, New Risks After US Midterm Vote Indian officials were cautious on the US midterm election results, saying it eases some of the pressure over trade tensions but creates a new layer of uncertainty in an already fragile relationship. The Democrats won a landslide victory in both chambers of the US Congress on Tuesday in a sharp rebuke of President Donald Trump’s policies. His trade tariffs and war with Iran have been particularly damaging for countries like India, which counts the US as its biggest export market and is a major importer of oil from the Middle East.
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