Amid the US targeting Indian exports with additional tariffs, the Indian government is working to on measures to boost India's exports. The government is targeting 50 countries in regions such as the Middle East and Africa as these countries account for about 90 percent of India's exports. The commerce ministry is working on four pillars including export diversification, import substitution, and export competitiveness to support the country’s exports. The commerce ministry was already focusing on 20 countries and now 30 more have been included in the strategy.

In the month of June, India's exports remained flat at $35.14 billion due to global economic uncertainties. Meanwhile, for the same month country’s trade deficit narrowed to a four-month low of $18.78 billion. During April-June 2025-26, exports increased 1.92 percent to $112.17 billion, while imports rose 4.24 percent to $179.44 billion.

Recently, the US President Donald Trump had imposed 25 percent reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods coming to US, along with an additional 25 percent tariffs, resulting in a total of 50 percent duties. The additional 25 percent levy has been marked as penalty for India purchasing Russian crude oil. These additional 25 percent tariffs will take effect from August 27, 2025.