Brazil and India Triple Trade Partnership Amid US Tariffs

International Trade

  October 15th, 2025|Written by
IndexBox

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Government officials and business executives from Brazil and India are meeting in New Delhi this week, aiming to triple their $12 billion trade partnership, according to a report from Yahoo Finance. The meeting comes as economists warn that the trade policies of President Donald Trump could reduce the countries’ economic growth by about one percentage point.

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The Brazilian delegation, led by Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, will discuss potential partnerships with Indian business leaders in areas including agribusiness, biofuels, and defense. The delegation includes executives from oil giant Petrobras, mining company Vale SA, and food processor BRF SA.

The partnership between Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and India’s Narendra Modi is cited as an example of global realignments occurring as the White House changes long-standing commercial practices. This shift has also prompted New Delhi to improve relations with China and helped Mercosur and the European Union finalize a trade agreement.

“Trump’s trade war is generating a total reorganization of trade everywhere,” said Thiago de Aragao, head of the Washington consultancy Arko International. “Although everyone wants to solve the problems they have with the US, everyone is weary that this mindset from the Trump administration might be a long-term trend.”

India and Brazil faced tariffs as high as 50% on their goods. Although the White House later issued exemptions for hundreds of Brazilian products and for Indian pharmaceuticals and electronics, the levies remain an economic risk. Approximately 12% of Brazil’s exports went to the U.S. last year, leaving the country vulnerable if tariffs reduce demand for key exports like beef and steel.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence