Today’s trade landscape offers meaningful updates — with the Indian Rupee (INR) strengthening on export activity, new tariff pressure points with the United States emerging, and renewed momentum in India’s bilateral trade talks. On November 19, 2025, exporters, importers and sourcing firms should focus on currency risks, treaty developments and trade-policy shifts.
At EximHub.pro, we monitor these signals to help businesses refine export-strategy, market-access and risk-management decisions. Below is the curated roundup of major trade-news items for the day.
1. Rupee Strengthens on Export Hedging and Dollar-sales Activity
Source: Reuters – “Interbank dollar sales, exporter hedging lifts rupee to two-week high.” Reuters
The rupee surged to about ₹88.4750 per US$ in early trading — its strongest since November 4 — supported by increased inter-bank dollar sales and heightened export-community hedging. The currency had been confined to a band of ₹88.50-88.80 recently, with market participants noting a shift toward rupee-buying near resistance levels. At the same time, speculators flagged India’s potential inclusion in the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index as a catalyst for sovereign bond inflows.
Why it matters:
- For Indian exporters: A stronger rupee reduces foreign-currency proceeds — pressure to review pricing, hedging and margins.
- For international buyers sourcing from India: Cost of sourcing may drop in rupee terms, but currency volatility risk persists.
EximHub Insight:
If your business is tied to Indian exports or rupee-denominated flows, now is a good moment to reassess hedging strategy and contract currency clauses. Use our Trade Finance & Compliance service to model scenarios.
2. Indian Trade Think-Tank Urges US to Roll Back 25 % Tariff
Source: Economic Times – “After India’s Russian oil rollback, GTRI says it’s Washington’s turn to cut the tariff.” The Economic Times
The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), an Indian trade-think-tank, has formally called on the United States to remove the additional 25 % tariff imposed on certain Indian goods under the “Russian oil” classification. The tariff had been justified earlier by linkage to India’s purchases of Russian crude; with India significantly reducing those imports, GTRI argues the surcharge is no longer justified.
Why it matters:
- For Indian exporters: Removal of the tariff could open lower-cost access to the US market and improve competitiveness.
- For importers/ buyers of Indian goods: Tariff relief could lead to more favourable supply-costs and diversification of sourcing.
EximHub Insight:
Companies engaged in India-US trade should flag this tariff-issue as part of their market-access review. Our Export Growth & Market Access service can help map tariffs, FTA-options and alternative markets.
3. India-US Trade Deal Progress & Strategic Positioning
Source: Times of India – “Good news on India-US trade deal once it is fair, says Goyal.” The Times of India
India’s Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has confirmed that negotiations with the United States are ongoing and that good developments can be expected — once any deal is “fair, equitable and balanced”, protecting Indian stakeholders including farmers, fishermen and MSMEs. He emphasised the bilateral relationship as “very important and very strategic”.
Why it matters:
- For Indian exporters: A future deal could reduce tariff burdens, open services and goods markets, and accelerate exports.
- For foreign buyers and global supply-chains: A stable and transparent trade framework with India will improve sourcing certainty and cost-structure.
EximHub Insight:
Businesses with India-US exposure should prepare now: review export readiness, evaluate contract structure, compliance and potential logistics impact. Leverage our International Tax & Trade Advisory to align for the upcoming deal.
What Exporters & Importers Should Do Now
- Revisit currency- and hedging-strategy in light of the rupee’s strength and possible volatility ahead.
- Monitor the tariff-status between India and the US — plan sourcing, pricing and contract terms accordingly.
- Prepare for structural changes in India-US trade relations: update internal export-readiness, compliance frameworks and supplier relations.
- Visit EximHub.pro for custom advisory, export-roadmaps and market-access support.
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