{
  "id": 15342175,
  "title": "Donald Trump's Tariff Waiver Not India-Specific, Says Kanwal Sibal As Experts Flag Reversal Risk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/donald-trumps-tariff-waiver-not-india-specific-says-kanwal-sibal-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T03:09:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/donald-trumps-tariff-waiver-not-india-specific-says-kanwal-sibal-as-experts-flag-reversal-risk"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi: US President Donald Trump's recent waiver of the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (SRIA) has provided some respite to India, whose exports to the US could have been heavily impacted by the threatened 100% tariffs on Russian oil imports. However, former Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal advised caution against interpreting the move as a decision tailored specifically for India. According to Sibal, once a license was granted for the global sale of Russian diesel, a broader waiver became necessary. Experts caution that the relief provided by the waiver is reversible, as the relevant provisions were merely suspended, not repealed, by Trump. This leaves India and other buyers uncertain about the future actions of the US. Analysts also speculate that the decision to waive the tariffs may be connected to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's upcoming visit to India, scheduled for October 19, where he is expected to meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and discuss long-term energy cooperation. The waiver currently protects Indian exporters from immediate tariff threats, particularly benefiting sectors like garments and handicrafts. However, the underlying provisions remain in place, posing a threat to the waiver, which leaves India uncertain about the future US policy.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: Diplomats, economists and analysts have struck a cautious note after US President Donald Trump waived provisions of the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (SRIA) of 2026, which authorised him to impose 100% tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil. The decision offers considerable relief to India, whose exports to the US could have been severely affected had Washington…",
  "key_points": [
    "Trump's tariff waiver applies broadly, not specifically to India",
    "Waiver suspended, not repealed, leaving uncertainty for India",
    "Waiver benefits garment and handicraft sectors, but risks remain"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}