Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj on Thursday criticised US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 50% tariff on Indian goods.
Dubey criticised the Indian government for remaining inactive in addressing this issue, emphasising the need for the government to engage in diplomatic efforts with the US to resolve the matter.
Former NITI Aayog CEO and India's ex-G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant has said that the latest tariff measures by US President Donald Trump should serve as a "wake-up call" for India.
Yoga guru Ramdev has urged Indian citizens to boycott American companies and brands as a reaction to the US imposing 50% tariffs on Indian imports. He termed the US's action political bullying, hooliganism and dictatorship.
House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats criticised Trump for targeting India with tariffs over Russian oil while sparing bigger buyers like China, calling it unfair and harmful to US-India ties, and questioning if the move is truly about Ukraine.
Former senior diplomat Mahesh Sachdev said US tariffs on Indian goods are a "serious setback but not exactly a disaster," warning textiles, gems, jewellery, and seafood exports will be hit hardest, while leather and footwear face limited impact.
Former MoS MJ Akbar criticized the US 50% tariff on India, questioning why Germany and China face no similar measures. He said the tariffs will minimally affect India's trade, weaken the US, and noted India-China ties have strengthened, shifting global focus from Washington to the SCO summit
At least five children were injured in a shooting that occurred on Wednesday morning (local time) at a Catholic school in the city of Minneapolis in the state of Minnesota in the US, the New York Times reported, citing law enforcement and hospital sources.
The 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods imposed by the Donald Trump administration came into force on Wednesday, following a notice by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The move poses serious challenges for India's US-oriented exporters.
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced that President Donald Trump will chair a "large meeting" at the White House on Wednesday in which he will discuss a "comprehensive plan" on the management of Gaza after the war
Former Foreign Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla remained hopeful that India will soon conclude a "satisfactory mutually beneficial" Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US as 50 per cent tariffs are set to kick in on Wednesday.