Trump’s remarks are the US president’s latest attack on India’s trade barriers, which he has said unfairly penalise American businesses. The remarks come as Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal visits the US this week to meet with Trump administration officials to discuss trade policy between the two countries.
US President Donald Trump repeated his criticism of India’s high tariffs, indicating the country remains a target of reciprocal duties set to take effect April 2.
“India’s a very high tariff nation,” Trump said Thursday during an Oval Office event, calling the upcoming reciprocal tariffs “the big one” among the many new duties he has pledged. India is expected to be hit hard by the like-for-like duties given the high tariffs it charges when compared with the US.
