Trade Tensions Reignite: The Escalating India-US Pulse Trade Dispute

India-US pulse trade dispute 2026

Geopolitical tensions flare in January 2026 as US Senators urge President Trump to act against India’s “silent retaliation”—a 30% import duty on American pulses. Explore how the humble lentil has become the center of a high-stakes trade dispute, threatening farmers in the American Midwest and testing the strategic partnership between Washington and New Delhi.