The Congress party has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to explain to Parliament what he has agreed to concerning U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims about India lowering its tariffs. Jairam Ramesh, a leader in Congress, raised concerns that reducing these tariffs could hurt Indian farmers and manufacturers.
President Trump recently stated that India had agreed to reduce its high tariffs on U.S. imports, making it easier for American products to be sold in India. In a message on social media, Jairam Ramesh questioned, “What has the Modi Government agreed to? Will this hurt Indian farmers and businesses? The Prime Minister needs to inform Parliament when it meets again on March 10.”
Trump expressed his frustration that the U.S. has been “ripped off” in trade by many countries, including India. He said, “India has very high tariffs. We can hardly do business there.” He claimed that India is now considering lowering these tariffs because someone is finally calling them out on it.
In the past, Trump has even threatened to impose very high tariffs on India in response to the tariffs India puts on U.S. products. He has been vocal about wanting to raise tariffs on several countries since taking office.
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