Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice

President Donald Trump said the U.S. had reached a trade deal that would see tariffs on Indian goods cut to 18 percent from 25 percent.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said India would remove trade barriers on U.S. products and stop buying Russian oil in return. As a result, an extra 25 percent tariff imposed on India as punishment for its purchase of Russian crude would be withdrawn as well.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was

๐Ÿ“ฐ

Continue Reading on The Independent

This preview shows approximately 15% of the article. Read the full story on the publisher's website to support quality journalism.

Read Full Article โ†’