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I’m using trade to settle scores and make peace,
If I didn’t do that deal with China, I think China would have broken apart,
That’ll come soon. I’m in no rush. Look, everybody wants to make a deal with us.”
But Trump also sent mixed signals on how close a deal could be, saying Between India and the US, trade talks have been going on. These are complicated negotiations. Nothing is decided till everything is. Any trade deal has to be mutually beneficial; it has to work for both countries. That would be our expectation from the trade deal. Until that is done, any judgment on it would be premature,
S Jaishankar said while speaking to reporters They make it almost impossible to do business. Do you know they’re willing to cut 100% of their tariffs for the United States?”
It is very hard to sell in India, and they are offering us a deal where basically they are willing to literally charge us no tariffs,
Trump said in a meeting with executives in the Qatari capital Doha Preferential market access for India would mean better terms of trade for these goods compared to America’s other trading partners,
an Indian government official who preferred not to be named told Reuters As Trump always blamed India's high tariffs for the trade deficit, India could offer to make 90% of US exports tariff-free from day one, using a "zero-for-zero" approach - cutting tariffs on all goods except autos and agriculture. But the deal must ensure strict reciprocity, with both sides eliminating tariffs equally,
says Ajay Srivastava, a Delhi-based trade expert Only India's sworn enemy would say this? No, these are by President Trump! Who went to US and campaigned for Ab ki baar Trump sarkar?"
Chakravarty asked in his post You’re not treating us right.”
He also mentioned he told Modi when he met with him They charge more tariffs than any other country,
Trump said on February 13. (India) have actually told us, I assume you too, (Treasury Secretary) Scott (Bessent)… that there will be no tariff, right? Would you say that’s a difference? They’re the highest, and now they’re saying no tariff,
I don’t want you building in India,
Trump told Cook, and added There was no reference to trade in any of these discussions.”
Rebutting America's claims, one person had said I said, come on, we’re going to do a lot of trade with you guys, let’s stop it."
India offered US a deal, basically zero tariffs.”
India tariff talks are going great, think we'll have a deal soon.”
Speaking at an event in Michigan on April 30, he had noted
