News Brief
Trump Announces 25 Per Cent Tariff On India In Social Media Rant Over Trade Deal
- Trump linked steep new tariffs on India to its Russia ties.
US President Donald Trump. (Scott Olson/GettyImages) (Representative Image)
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports, accusing New Delhi of imposing some of the highest tariffs and toughest non-monetary trade barriers in the world. The new duties will come into effect from 1 August.
In what read like a temper tantrum over trade, Trump said the US has “done relatively little business” with India due to its “strenuous and obnoxious” trade practices.
“India will therefore be paying a tariff of 25 per cent, plus a penalty for the above,” Trump said.
The move marks a sharp escalation in trade tensions between Washington and New Delhi and could complicate relations ahead of key strategic dialogues.
