Walmart Calls, But India’s Garment Worker Woes Blunt Tariff Edge

American retailers are ramping up inquiries to manufacture in India in response to Trump's trade war, but a labour shortage and high costs in key textile producing regions are hampering suppliers' ability to capitalise on the opportunity.

May 9, 2025 - 12:00
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Walmart Calls, But India’s Garment Worker Woes Blunt Tariff Edge
American retailers are ramping up inquiries to manufacture in India in response to Trump's trade war, but a labour shortage and high costs in key textile producing regions are hampering suppliers' ability to capitalise on the opportunity.