US lawmakers call to end tariffs on India

Say sanctions weaken a critical partnership

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

THREE INFLUENTIAL US lawmakers have introduced a resolution in Congress aimed at ending the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on India, saying the “irresponsible tariff strategy” toward Delhi is a counterproductive approach that "weakens a critical partnership".

Representatives Deborah Ross of North Carolina, Marc Veasey of Texas and Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois introduced the resolution in the House of Representatives to terminate Trump's national emergency authorising tariffs of up to 50% on imports from India, helping to restore Congress' constitutional authority over trade.

Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on India, the highest in the world, including 25% for Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil.