US EditionIndia disputes Trump claim it is ready to charge US 'no tariffs'
- President Donald Trump said on February 13 in Doha that India offered to eliminate tariffs on American goods as part of a trade deal.
- The offer comes amid ongoing trade negotiations while Trump has imposed tariffs of up to 27% on Indian imports and paused tariff hikes until July 9.
- During a business roundtable, Trump discussed agreements with Qatar and mentioned that he advised Apple’s CEO Tim Cook against increasing manufacturing activities in India.
- Bilateral trade between the US and India reached about $190 billion in 2024, with a $45.7 billion US trade deficit partly attributed to India’s high tariffs.
- The proposed zero-tariff deal could increase US exports by $5.3 billion annually and reflects India’s growing openness to trade agreements despite some remaining sectoral sensitivities.
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Trump Says India Willing to Offer US Zero Tariffs; India Says Nothing Decided Yet
President Donald Trump said on May 15 that India has offered a zero-tariff trade deal with the United States, although an Indian official later responded that no decision has been made yet. Speaking to business leaders in Doha, Qatar, Trump called India “one of the highest tariff nations in the world” and voiced his disapproval of Apple CEO Tim Cook’s plan to move the company’s production to India. “It’s very hard to sell into India, and they’ve…
Trump Says India Offered the US "Zero Tariffs," but India Claims the Deal Is Not yet Complete.
By Anna Cooban, Betsy Klein, Elisabeth Buchwald and Rhea Mogul, CNN US President Donald Trump said Thursday that India offered to remove tariffs on the United States as part of a potential trade deal, but New Delhi quickly dampened Trump's claims, saying negotiations were not complete. “India is the highest tariff nation, one of the highest in the world. India is a very tough sell, and they've offered us a deal where they're basically willing to…
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