U.S. Pushes India To Lower Tariffs, Buy More Defense Products For Fair New Deal
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India needs to buy more defence products and lower its tariffs on U.S. products for the two countries to be able to sign a "grand" bilateral deal, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told India Today television on Friday.
India's import tariffs, among the highest in the world, warrant a reassessment of its "special relationship" with the United States, Lutnick said, speaking from Washington.
He also asked India to shift defense equipment purchases away from Russia.
President Trump claims that India promised to significantly lower tariffs on American goods, his comments have sparked off protests by the opposition in India.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now facing allegations of ‘surrendering’ his country’s interests.
India's import tariffs, among the highest in the world, warrant a reassessment of its "special relationship" with the United States, Lutnick said, speaking from Washington.
He also asked India to shift defense equipment purchases away from Russia.
President Trump claims that India promised to significantly lower tariffs on American goods, his comments have sparked off protests by the opposition in India.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now facing allegations of ‘surrendering’ his country’s interests.
