India Proposes Major Tariff Reduction to Fast-Track Trade Deal with Trump: Report
India has reportedly offered to slash its tariff gap with the United States by nearly two-thirds—from around 13% to below 4%—in a bid to secure a trade agreement with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to two sources familiar with the matter. If accepted, the proposal would narrow the average tariff difference between the two nations by 9 percentage points. This change would apply across a broad range of goods and would mark one of the most significant moves by India to reduce trade barriers in its economy—the fifth-largest in the world. The U.S. remains India’s largest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching approximately $129 billion in 2024. However, the trade relationship is imbalanced, with India maintaining a $45.7 billion surplus. The news follows Trump’s recent announcement of his administration’s first “breakthrough deal” with the United Kingdom. That deal reduces average British tariffs on U.S. goods while preserving a 10% base tariff on British exports to ...
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