- India,
- 03-Apr-2025 09:24 AM IST
US Tariff War: US President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of reciprocal tariffs on many countries of the world. A 26% tariff has been imposed on India, which may affect bilateral trade relations. India's Commerce Ministry has started analyzing this decision and has termed it a 'Mixed Bag'.Impact on India-US tradeIndia is already negotiating a trade agreement with the US. India can formulate a possible strategy in response to the US tariff. The 26% duty on Indian products may harm exporters, but India may also get an opportunity to strengthen its strategic position.Trump's comment and America's standDescribing India as a 'tough' country, Trump said that an average of 52% tariff is levied on American products in the Indian market, so the 26% reciprocal tariff is justified. With its implementation, Indian products will become expensive, which will affect their competitiveness.Impact on global tradeApart from India, this tariff has also been imposed on countries like China, European Union, UK. The US is calling it an important step towards reviving its economy.India is now considering various possibilities to respond to this decision. It will be seen in the coming months how this trade policy affects India-US relations.