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US tariffs force factory closures in Tamil Nadu

The Indian leather hub of Ambur and Ranipet in Tamil Nadu has been crippled by the imposed 50% tariff on Indian leather goods by the U.S. Once a booming sector that employed millions, 50 of roughly 300 factories are shuttered up, workers have been laid off and families have been pushed into debt, local reports suggest. Read More...