India charging us tremendous tariffs: Trump attacks India amid trade dispute

On India Today, the focus is on US President Donald Trump's statements accusing India of levying 'tremendous tariffs'. The move is seen by experts as a reaction to the visible bonhomie between Prime Minister Modi, Chinese Premier Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the SCO. Trump stated, "India was charging us tremendous tariffs, the highest in the world." He cited the example of Harley-Davidson motorcycles facing high tariffs, making it difficult for the US to do business with India. An analyst explains that Trump is pushing a principle of reciprocity over the established WTO multilateral arrangement, partly to justify his administration's tough stance to a domestic audience. The report also notes that India's higher tariffs are linked to its status as a developing country and that bilateral trade negotiations have been underway.