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What will happen to economy if India-US FTA doesn't happen? RBI Governor reveals

IN · 2026-10-07

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Key takeaway

RBI Governor Malhotra flags 'some negative impact' if India-US FTA fails, with severity tied to tariff levels imposed

  1. Step 1 · The triggerRBI Governor confirms India-US FTA failure would carry negative economic impact, severity scaling with US tariff levels imposed
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onIndian export sectors facing highest MFN tariff exposure — textiles, gems & jewellery, leather, engineering — see margin compression as US buyers demand price concessions or switch sourcing
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onRBI's monetary policy calculus shifts toward growth support if export-led manufacturing employment weakens, affecting rupee stability and credit availability
  4. Step 4 · Knock-onSME exporters with concentrated US revenue face working-capital stress as order books thin and receivables stretch
  5. Step 5 · Reaches youthe SME's own input costs (freight, aluminium, steel from declared dependencies) face secondary pressure if rupee weakens to defend export competitiveness or if global demand softens

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: Economic Times — Economy

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