ETV Bharat / business

India probably nation with highest tariffs: Trump

On his second day of the visit US President Donald Trump said India is probably nation with highest tariffs and his country has to be treated fairly.

Trump
Trump
author img

By

Published : Feb 25, 2020, 6:48 PM IST

Updated : Feb 25, 2020, 7:16 PM IST

New Delhi: In a media briefing hours before wrapping up first official visit to India, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that India is probably nation with highest tariffs.

Responding to a question on trade deal with the country, Trump said, "India is probably nation with highest tariffs; Harley Davidson has to pay a huge amount of tariff and US has to be treated fairly."

Donald Trump during a press meet in New Delhi

The US President has already announced that both the countries negotiating a big trade deal.

Earlier at the Hyderabad House in the national capital, Trump announced that a bilateral defence deal worth USD 3 billion (about Rs 21,000 crore) was signed under which India will buy helicopters from the USA.

Donald Trump is on a 36-hour visit to India. He along with the first lady Melania Trump visited Ahmedabad and Agra before reaching New Delhi.

Read more: India signs deal to buy over Rs 21,000 crore defence equipment from the US

New Delhi: In a media briefing hours before wrapping up first official visit to India, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that India is probably nation with highest tariffs.

Responding to a question on trade deal with the country, Trump said, "India is probably nation with highest tariffs; Harley Davidson has to pay a huge amount of tariff and US has to be treated fairly."

Donald Trump during a press meet in New Delhi

The US President has already announced that both the countries negotiating a big trade deal.

Earlier at the Hyderabad House in the national capital, Trump announced that a bilateral defence deal worth USD 3 billion (about Rs 21,000 crore) was signed under which India will buy helicopters from the USA.

Donald Trump is on a 36-hour visit to India. He along with the first lady Melania Trump visited Ahmedabad and Agra before reaching New Delhi.

Read more: India signs deal to buy over Rs 21,000 crore defence equipment from the US

Last Updated : Feb 25, 2020, 7:16 PM IST
ETV Bharat Logo

Copyright © 2025 Ushodaya Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., All Rights Reserved.