Commerce ministry reviewing India-US trade relations amid Trump statements

The commerce ministry is reviewing various aspects of India-US trade relations focusing on implications of statements made by US President-elect Donald Trump during his election campaign and after the results, an official said. The official added that there are no irritants in the relations between the two countries that can lead to discriminatory tariffs against India. Trump, during his election campaign, has called India an "abuser" of import tariffs, a claim that echoed his October 2020 statement labelling India the "Tariff King". Trump on Saturday also warned BRICS countries against any move to replace the US dollar and has sought a commitment from the nine-member group that includes India, Russia, China, and Brazil. In the wake of such statements, brainstorming is fundamental to discuss the trade relations as the US is the largest trading partner of India. Trade experts have time and again stated that Trump's claim that India is an "abuser" of import tariffs is unfair as many