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Why did US Donald Trump impose 50% tariff on India? Ex-diplomat reveals real reason

DNA Thursday, 14 August 2025 ()
US President Donald Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on Indian goods plus an unspecified penalty in July, even as there were hopes of an interim India-US trade deal that would have otherwise helped avoid elevated tariffs. A few days later, he imposed another 25 per cent tariff, taking the total to 50 per cent, over India's...
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