Indian Garment Exporters Reel Under US Tariffs

Uncertainty caused by the US trade standoff has seen Indian factories closed and work hours slashed (Credit: AFP)

When Donald Trump was elected, Indian garment exporter R.K. Sivasubramaniam thought the new US president would boost business and invested heavily in anticipation of a boom.

But less than a year later, everything is "upside down", he admits with a pained smile.