Will India Reduce Tariffs? Trump Sets April 2 Deadline

Mar 20, 2025 Khushi Kumari

U.S. President Donald Trump expects India to lower tariffs on American goods

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Trump said If India doesn't act by April 2, the U.S. will impose equivalent tariffs on Indian products

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In 2023, U.S.-India trade reached $190.08 billion, with India enjoying a $43.65 billion surplus

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Both nations aim to double bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030

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India has not yet imposed reciprocal tariffs on U.S. products but is under pressure to reduce existing ones

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New U.S. tariffs could cost India up to $7 billion annually

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"I believe they're going to be lowering those tariffs substantially," Trump stated

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