U.S. delegation’s India visit called off as trade tensions simmer
Gurukul Art School students carry a poster in India, Apart from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump’s schools. US President Donald Trump brought 25% tariff to India with the penalties of purchasing oil and military equipment from Russia.
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According to the Indian News publisher NDTV profit, a visit to the new Delhi was made later by US trade representatives.
NDTV reported that the visit, which is expected to take place between 25 August and 29 August, will be planned again.
The report is expected to pass as a “punishment” for India to buy Russian crude oil, which is expected to enter into force on 27 August, implemented a 25% blanket tariff for India exports with US President Donald Trump and US President Donald Trump.
Both sides contact with each other, but a new program was not completed for negotiations.
Trump’s 50% tariff rate in India is one of the highest levels of any of the US trade partners and received a sharp response from the new Delhi.
India said it was unjustly targeted when calling the EU and the US to the ongoing trade with Russia. He continued: “The nations criticizing India fell into trade with Russia. Contrary to our case, this kind of trade is not even a vital national coercion [for them]”The country’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement earlier this month.
The Indian Ministry of Trade and Industry and the US Trade Representative Office did not respond immediately to CNBC’s request for comments.
The US is the largest export partner in India with approximately 20% of its general exports. 86.51 billion dollars of goodsAccording to the latest official data, the financial ended in March 2025 was sent to the USA in the year.
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