In another post, Graham also said that US tariffs on India are "going to dividends" and now is the time for Trump to impose the same tariffs on China and Russia as well.
Speaking during a panel discussion at the Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI)'s 12th Annual Forum, Reddy stated that the tariffs would not impact India, but would have a reverse effect.
US President Donald Trump stated in a Fox News interview that US tariffs on Indian goods caused a "rift" with India and admitted that the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which he had expected to be the easiest to resolve, remains unresolved.
In an interview with ANI, Bolton, who has also served as US Ambassador to the United Nations, criticised Trump's "erratic behaviour" of imposing tariffs on India for its Russian oil purchases, while questioning why similar actions were not taken against countries like China, Turkey, and P
David Goldwyn, leading Geopolitical expert believes US President Trump miscalculated by assuming sanctions could serve as a pressure tool against India.
In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump wrote, "I am pleased to announce that India and the United States of America are continuing negotiations to address the Trade Barriers between our two Nations. I look forward to speaking with my very good friend, Prime Minister M
China's Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, criticised US tariffs on India as "unfair, unreasonable" and stressed that China opposes them. He highlighted the importance of India-China cooperation, saying it should prioritise development, mutual support, and making the 21st century a "genuine As
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said India will eventually seek a trade deal with Washington despite continuing oil trade with Russia, warning that failure to support the US could lead to 50 per cent tariffs on Indian exports.
On US President Donald Trump's latest remarks claiming that the United States has "lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China", Michael Kugelman, Senior Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, said Trump's comments are more a reflection of his frustrations with New Delhi's r
Top Economist and Vice President of Observer Research Foundation, Gautam Chikermane, has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump for imposing 50 per cent tariffs on India on the pretext of buying Russian oil, calling it "hypocrisy" and "pure bullying."
He also called India the largest buyer of Russian oil after China, indicating that New Delhi could face further penalties if it continues energy imports from Moscow.