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Trump’s tariff cut for India: Bad news for Pakistan’s exports?

Pakistan’s exports touch $3.06B, but a Trump-led tariff shift gives Indian rivals a sudden advantage

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Amber Shamsi

Pakistan Editor

Amber Rahim Shamsi is an award-winning multimedia journalist, political commentator, and free speech advocate with extensive experience in media development. She previously served as Director of the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at IBA, where she spearheaded the launch of iVerify Pakistan, a UNDP-supported fact-checking platform. A former BBC World Service bilingual reporter, she has hosted three major current affairs shows on Pakistani news channels. She is also an IVLP and ICFJ Digital Fellow, a media trainer, and an advocate for press freedom and gender representation in journalism.

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In this episode of The Blue Newsroom with Nukta Pakistan editor Amber Shamsi, we cut through the noise to bring you the stories that matter, all in under 10 minutes.

Today’s lead story:

Pakistan achieved a historic milestone in January 2026 with $3.06 billion in exports. But while PM Shehbaz Sharif is rolling out energy cuts and refinance support to boost momentum, a new “1% tariff gap” has emerged. With Donald Trump slashing India’s U.S. tariff rate to 18%, Pakistan’s 19% rate puts Faisalabad’s textile giants at a sudden disadvantage. Is our “export party” over before it truly began?

More in this episode:

  • The energy trap: Did India just ditch cheap Russian oil for a $500 billion American “Mission 500” debt?
  • The agriculture sell-out: Why “zero-barrier” trade is a nightmare for the Indian farmer.
  • In the spotlight: The recent Balochistan attacks are a massive wake-up call. We analyze why a “security-only” lens is failing the province.
  • Trending: After 20 years, Basant is back in Lahore! Can Gen Z “slay” the traditional “Bo katta”?

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