Washington: Amidst trade tensions with India, a group of US lawmakers has written to President Donald Trump, urging him to take immediate action to mend the strained relationship between the United States and India. The letter, signed a group of 19 US lawmakers, spearheaded by Deborah K Ross, Ro Khanna, Brad Sherman, and several others, explained the critical importance of the US-India partnership and warned that recent tariff measures have damaged the bilateral relationship.
The tariff hikes, imposed in late August 2025, have raised duties on Indian goods to as high as 50%. The move has not only hurt Indian manufacturers but also raised prices for American consumers and damaged the intricate supply chains that American companies depend on. The lawmakers argued that these punitive measur