Punitive U.S. tariffs could cause Kerala economy to regress into COVID-19 era, says State Finance Minister
Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal | Photo Credit: S. MAHINSHA Kerala’s Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on Friday (August 8, 2025) said the United States of America (USA)‘s punitive tariffs on India could send shock waves through Kerala’s economy. He said U.S. President Donald Trump’s “tariff bullying”, ostensibly to punish India for importing crude from Russia,…