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Trump Confident of India-US Trade Deal, Calls Modi a Friend

US President Donald Trump expressed confidence in reaching a trade agreement with India, calling PM Modi a friend. He criticized India's tariffs, especially on Harley-Davidson motorcycles. A US trade delegation visited India for negotiations on a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). The US recently imposed an additional 12.5% tariff on imports from 54 countries, including India, citing forced labor concerns. Trump noted a previous 200% tariff on Harley-Davidson in India. Trade talks evolved after the US Supreme Court ruled against reciprocal tariff measures under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), leading to a temporary 10% tariff on all imports for 150 days.

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US President Donald Trump expressed confidence in reaching a trade agreement with India, calling PM Modi a friend. He criticized India's tariffs, especially on Harley-Davidson motorcycles. A US trade delegation visited India for negotiations on a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). The US recently imposed an additional 12.5% tariff on imports from 54 countries, including India, citing forced labor concerns. Trump noted a previous 200% tariff on Harley-Davidson in India. Trade talks evolved after the US Supreme Court ruled against reciprocal tariff measures under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), leading to a temporary 10% tariff on all imports for 150 days.

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