
India Will Not Impose Counter-Tariffs On The USA
Another government official noted that india was finding solace in the fact that it was among the first countries to begin negotiations on a trade agreement with the United States. Higher tariffs have affected its Asian counterparts, including china (34%), vietnam (46%), and indonesia (32%).
Trump spoke to prime minister Narendra Modi as a "great friend" but last week proposed a reciprocal tariff of 26% on India.
The good news for india is that US tariffs do not apply to copper, semiconductors, or pharmaceuticals. Almost half of the generic medications sold in the united states are sourced from India. However, exports in important industries like jewelry, stones, electronics, and auto parts can suffer.
Rahul Gandhi, the Lok Sabha's leader of the opposition, has stated that the tariffs would "completely devastate" the economy.
Significant work has been made on the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the United States. The two countries agreed on the BTA's criteria of reference last month.
India has reduced import taxes on bourbon whisky and Harley-Davidson motorcycles from 50% to 40% in an attempt to appease Trump. Additionally, it eliminated the "Google Tax," a charge on wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">digital services that impacted US internet companies.