Overview

• Led by Deborah Ross and Ro Khanna, 19 members of Congress sent an Oct. 8 letter pressing President Trump to repair the partnership with India.
• The lawmakers say the tariff escalation has raised costs for American consumers and harmed Indian manufacturers.
• They caution the measures risk nudging New Delhi toward China and Russia, noting India’s role in the Quad and regional stability.
• They urge a review of current tariff policy and advocate a "recalibration, not confrontation" approach with India.
• Tariffs on Indian goods were lifted to as high as 50% in late August 2025 by combining a 25% reciprocal duty with an additional 25% linked to energy purchases from Russia, and the signatories argue the trading relationship supports hundreds of thousands of jobs.