India responds cautiously to Trump’s 25% tariff and penalty starting August 1, 2025, and his ‘dead economies’ jab, as NRIs brace for economic and personal impacts.
In 2025, a growing number of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) are returning to India, drawn by its status as the world’s 4th largest economy, affordable high-quality healthcare, and the challenges of life abroad
Trump’s 25% tariff and penalty on India shake trade ties, impacting NRIs’ finances and jobs. On July 30, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods, effective August 1, 2025.
Canada’s 31% drop in Indian student permits and tightened work visa rules spark 10,000 job cuts in colleges, pushing NRIs to explore new study destinations.
TCS’s 2025 layoffs of 12,000 employees, alongside Microsoft’s cuts and U.S. hiring restrictions, signal AI-driven challenges for NRIs in tech, urging upskilling and strategic career planning.