Printed on: Aug 11, 2025 08:53 pm IST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor reaffirmed the importance of the Indo-US relationship regardless of current commerce tensions.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday careworn the enduring significance of the Indo-US relationship, saying current commerce issues won’t derail the broader strategic partnership. His remarks come simply days after US President Donald Trump slapped 50% tariff on India for buying Russian oil.
Briefing reporters after a parliamentary committee assembly with senior officers, Tharoor mentioned the Commerce Secretary had assured members that “the method of dialogue is ongoing” and that the committee was “pretty happy” with the federal government’s responses.
“We’re not going to permit this sort of nonsense to affect our considering,” he mentioned, rejecting any notion that “nuclear blackmail” may sway India’s place. “No get together, no consultant of any get together disagrees with that.”
Tharoor confirmed there was no change in plans for the sixth spherical of commerce talks with the US, scheduled for the August 25, until Washington notified in any other case. He added that the International Secretary had emphasised the multi-layered nature of Indo-US ties, noting that commerce is “just one side” of a “crucial relationship” that additionally rests on geopolitical and strategic concerns.
Trump slaps tariffs on India
Trump signed an govt order earlier this week imposing a further 25% tariff on all Indian items coming into the US, finishing up his risk made a day in the past to penalise New Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian oil.
The extra 25%, because of take impact on August 27, places India at par with Brazil as the 2 nations whose exports will face the best levy of fifty% on their items. The duties would put Indian exporters at a major drawback in comparison with their rivals in Bangladesh, Indonesia and Vietnam – which face tariffs of between 19% and 20% tariffs.
