Overview
- Gor arrived in New Delhi on January 9 and said on X that there are “incredible opportunities” for the two nations, with his formal takeover set for January 12.
- His arrival follows the U.S. doubling duties on some Indian exports to 50%, including an extra 25% levy tied to India’s Russian crude purchases.
- President Trump has endorsed a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal that could allow tariffs of up to 500% on buyers of Russian oil, with a vote discussed as early as next week.
- New Delhi has criticized the tariff measures and says it seeks a “balanced” trade pact, as ministerial and technical negotiations continue.
- Gor was confirmed by the Senate in October, sworn in in mid-November, and previously met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and NSA Ajit Doval during an October visit.