Imposing tariffs on India will lead to trade war, says U.S. Congressman-elect Suhas Subramanyam

US Congressman-elect Suhas Subramanyam opposes tariffs on India, emphasizing the importance of economic cooperation between the two countries.

U.S. Congressman-elect Suhas Subramanyam has said he is opposed to imposing tariffs on India as it will lead to a trade war between the two countries.  

Mr. Subramanyam's comments came amid the likelihood of higher tariffs on Indian exports by the new Trump administration.

“I don't support (imposing) tariffs on India. I think that would be really bad. It would lead to a trade war. And I don't think it's good for either country,” Mr. Subramanyam told in an interview. Ahead of his election as U.S. President, Donald Trump had taken a potshot at India’s tariff structure and talked about imposing reciprocal tax on countries like China and India.  

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With Mr. Trump set to assume charge as U.S. president, there is a likelihood of higher tariffs on Indian exports.

“There's a lot of businesses that do really great work in India and a lot of Indian companies are expanding to the U.S. So the more our countries work together economically, the stronger we'll be,” Mr. Subramanyam said.

Getting ready to be sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives, which plays a key role in shaping the foreign policy of the United States, Mr. Subramanyam said he wants to be someone who promotes democracy around the world.