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Trump Reduces India Tariffs Following Agreement to Cease Russian Oil Purchases

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Trump announced on Monday he would lower tariffs on Indian goods if India promised to stop buying Russian oil. However, India still imports about 1.5 million barrels of Russian oil each day—more than a third of its total imports—despite the tariffs.

    1. He [Modi] agreed to stop buying Russian Oil, and to buy much more from the United States and, potentially, Venezuela.
    2. This will help END THE WAR in Ukraine, which is taking place right now, with thousands of people dying each and every week!
    3. Out of friendship and respect for Prime Minister Modi and, as per his request, effective immediately, we agreed to a Trade Deal between the United States and India, whereby the United States will charge a reduced Reciprocal Tariff, lowering it from 25% to 18%.
    1. New US-India deal will export more American farm products to India's massive market, lifting prices, and pumping cash into rural America.
    1. I look forward to working closely with him to take our partnership to unprecedented heights.
    2. Wonderful to speak with my dear friend President Trump today. Delighted that Made in India products will now have a reduced tariff of 18%.
    3. Big thanks to President Trump on behalf of the 1.4 billion people of India for this wonderful announcement.
    1. Let us hope that it is a win-win deal for both the countries as they have lot to gain through cooperation.
    2. While devil is in the details, it removes a hanging sword over rupee, equity and rates market.
    1. Eighteen percent puts it near the level for Southeast Asian goods into the US.
    1. India has been slow-walking these trade talks for months, and the terms here are so vague that they could be anything from major to nothingburger.
    1. Even though it has and will change its oil import structure away from Russia, India would still want to keep relations steady.
    1. It is possible that the Indian trade agreement with the EU... incentivized Washington to get to yes.
Trump Reduces India Tariffs Following Agreement to Cease Russian Oil Purchases