Bangla Press Desk: India could face tariffs as high as 25 percent if it fails to finalise a trade deal with the US this week, President Donald Trump has said.
"Yeah, I think so," he told reporters on Tuesday when asked whether Delhi would face higher tariffs in the absence of an agreement, reports BBC.
The US has set a 1 August deadline for India and several other countries to either reach a trade agreement or face increased tariffs.
Indian and American officials have been negotiating a trade deal for the past few months, but officials have alternated between sounding optimistic and cautious about when it will be announced.
Trump says 'good friend' India may face up to 25% tariffs
Banglapress
Published: 23 September 2025, 10:25 AM
Bangla Press Desk: India could face tariffs as high as 25 percent if it fails to finalise a trade deal with the US this week, President Donald Trump has said.
"Yeah, I think so," he told reporters on Tuesday when asked whether Delhi would face higher tariffs in the absence of an agreement, reports BBC.
The US has set a 1 August deadline for India and several other countries to either reach a trade agreement or face increased tariffs.
Indian and American officials have been negotiating a trade deal for the past few months, but officials have alternated between sounding optimistic and cautious about when it will be announced.
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