Kolkata, Aug. 12 -- The ongoing trade tensions between India and the United States post imposition of 50 per cent tariffs are only trade disruptions. If not negotiated into moderation, they will massively impact many critical, yet vulnerable sectors that drive India's affordable housing segment, according to a study report. "The category of homes priced Rs 45 lakh or less was already hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and is still struggling to find any semblance of a firm ground. Trump's mercenary tariffs will snuff out even the dimmest ray of hope for this segment," said Dr Prashant Thakur, executive director, Research & Advisory, ANAROCK Group. India's affordable housing segment is mainly driven by demand coming from the country's MSMEs and SM...