Trump says India has been ‘exposed for what they have done’ as he attacks India’s tariffs again
The Hindu
President Trump criticizes India's high tariffs, announces reciprocal tariffs to rebalance trade relationships globally.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday (March 6, 2025) attacked India’s tariffs regime, saying it is next to impossible to sell anything to India because of the “high tariffs.”
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Trump focused on the tariffs his administration will be putting in effect soon.
However, Mr. Trump also revealed that India has agreed to slash its tariffs significantly, allegedly because “somebody is finally exposing them for what they have done.”
Speaking from the White House, Mr. Trump stated, “India charges us massive tariffs. Massive. You can’t even sell anything in India... They have agreed, by the way; they want to cut their tariffs way down now because somebody is finally exposing them for what they have done.”
This development comes as the U.S. prepares to introduce reciprocal tariffs on countries that impose high levies on American goods.
The reciprocal tariffs, set to take effect on April 2, will mark a significant shift in the U.S. trade policy. Mr. Trump has emphasised that the U.S. will no longer tolerate being taken advantage of by other nations, particularly those with high-tariff regimes, including India.
Earlier on Tuesday, Trump targeted India’s import duties in a speech to a joint session of Congress. Trump specifically targeted India’s tariffs on automobile imports, saying, “India charges us auto tariffs higher than 100 per cent.”
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