US tariffs push Bikaner’s wool industry into crisis, thousands of jobs at risk

Sep 03, 2025

Bikaner (Rajasthan), September 1, 2025 (ANI): Bikaner’s wool and carpet industry, with a legacy of 150 years, faces a severe crisis after the US imposed 50% tariffs on exports. With annual exports worth about ₹1200 crore falling to less than half, traders warn of massive unemployment among skilled artisans and rural women workers.