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India not tariff king; average import duty has come down to 10.66%, says FM

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June 25, 2025

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday rejected "tariff king" jibe by US president Donald Trump, as she asserted that the country has streamlined its tariff structure and that effective rates are "far lower" than perceived.

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FINANCE minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday rejected "tariff king" jibe by US president Donald Trump, as she asserted that the country has streamlined its tariff structure and that effective rates are "far lower" than perceived.

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