The European Union wants India to eliminate tariffs on car imports under a long-pending trade deal and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is willing to sweeten its current proposal to seal the talks,

India could see a decline of USD 5.76 billion or 6.41 per cent in exports to the United States (US) because of the tariffs, in 2025, said a research report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).

Tariff king.” A “big abuser” of tariffs. A “very high tariff nation.” US President Donald Trump has repeatedly made it clear over the years what he thinks of India’s protectionist trade policies.