Donald Trump: Inside the Indian factories hit hard by US's 50% tariffs

BBC correspondents visit export hubs across India to assess how steep US tariffs are impacting business owners.

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Only a fraction of some 200 industrial sewing machines on the floor are in operation, as workers make the last of the season's children's garment orders for some of the biggest US retailers.

At one end of the room, piles of fabric samples for new designs are gathering dust - casualties of US President Donald Trump's steep 50% tariffs on India, set to kick in from Wednesday.

India is a major exporter of goods, including garments, shrimp and gems and jewellery, to the US. Trade experts say the high tariffs - including a 25% penalty for buying Russian oil and weapons - are akin to an embargo on Indian goods.

BBC correspondents visited key export hubs across India to assess how the trade uncertainties are impacting business owners and livelihoods.