Faced with rising U.S. tariffs on key exports, India and Brazil have stepped up economic cooperation by expanding trade ties in agriculture, renewable energy and infrastructure under their preferential-trade arrangements. The move is seen as part of both countries’ strategy to navigate global protectionism and diversify supply-chain dependencies. Analysts observe that such south-south trade deals may reshape the global trading architecture and impact commodity flows, though implementation and regulatory harmonisation remain critical to achieving meaningful gains.