Peter Navarro’s FT article laid bare Washington’s stance: punishing India with higher tariffs for buying Russian oil
The logic is flawed. If oil imports fund Russia’s war, why ignore China and NATO ally Turkiye, both bigger buyers than India?
Indian refiners have already paused Russian oil purchases. Yet tariffs remain—revealing politics, not policy, is driving the move
The US also cites India’s “high tariffs” as a grievance. But nearly 75% of US exports to India face duties below 5%
Trade deficits are structural. India buys more globally than it sells. Surpluses and deficits shift across partners—that’s trade
India-US ties have hit a rough patch, but dialogue is vital. Reducing tariffs and opening markets may serve India’s long-term interest