Overview

• US President Donald Trump announced upcoming reciprocal tariffs on countries with high duties on American goods, including India, set to take effect on April 2.
• Trump claimed India agreed to significantly reduce tariffs on US imports, citing his administration's efforts to expose high-tariff regimes.
• Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera criticized the Modi government, questioning whether India's trade interests were compromised under US pressure.
• Congress highlighted recent tariff reductions on US products, including bourbon whiskey, high-capacity motorcycles, and Washington apples, as evidence of India's concessions.
• The Modi government has yet to comment on the claims, but ongoing negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement aim to address market access and tariff barriers.