Diplomat Deepak Vohra on Trump’s Tariff Policy and Its Impact on India

Fast Summary

• Indian diplomat and commentator Deepak vohra analyzed former President Donald Trump’s new tariff decision targeting India.
• The tariffs are part of Trump’s “America First” strategy, aiming to reduce the $45.7 billion US trade deficit with India and secure more reciprocal trade terms.
• An additional penalty tied to Russia was included, signaling geopolitical pressure on India to scale back its ties with Moscow.

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Indian Opinion analysis

Trump’s renewed focus on tariffs against India underlines his governance’s push for a recalibrated U.S.-India trade relationship. While reducing the bilateral trade deficit is an understandable economic aim from the American perspective, imposing penalties tied to Russia adds complexity. This geopolitical aspect could strain India’s efforts to maintain strategic autonomy in foreign policy decisions. For New Delhi, balancing economic interests with diplomatic priorities-amid external pressures-is likely to be a significant challenge moving forward.

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