'This is unfortunate...': BJP MPs react to Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariffs announcement on India
The American President on Wednesday announced that India would face a 25 per cent tariff on goods exported to the United States from August 1. He also imposed a penalty on India for purchasing "a vast majority of their military equipment" and oil from Russia.
August 1 was the deadline Trump had set for reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries, including India.
'This is unfortunate, and I am sure that the Government of India will take appropriate steps in this regard. Trade and industry will depend on what the Government of India decides,' BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said.
BJP MP Hemang Joshi pointed out that Trump has a tendency to issue unilateral statements, adding, 'Even before this, he made a statement, and then made a U-turn.'
'US President keeps issuing unilateral statements. Until we get an official word from the Government of India, we should wait. Even before this, he made a statement, and then made a U-turn,' he said.
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