BS EDIT: Don’t Bet on the Court

By Business StandardPublished On Nov 11, 2025

Court vs. President

The US Supreme Court is reviewing Trump’s power to impose tariffs without Congress. The verdict could reshape trade authority

The 1977 Loophole

A decades-old law lets presidents take “emergency” trade action. Trump used it to bypass Congress and rewrite US trade norms

Judicial Doubts

Even Trump-appointed judges seem sceptical. Yet, US courts rarely defy strong political mandates

India’s Tariff Burden

India faces the steepest tariffs under Trump. Delaying a trade deal in hope of a US ruling could backfire

Don’t Wait for Relief

Even if Trump loses, he may find legal ways to sustain tariffs. Section 301 of the Trade Act is one option

Stay Realistic

India should assume US trade policy won’t shift soon. Progress depends on diplomacy, not courtroom outcomes