India may turn to new partners due to US tariffs – ex-commerce secretary

New Delhi could eye increased trade with China and Southeast Asian countries

US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 26% tariff on imports from India could prompt New Delhi to explore alternative partnerships and potentially increase trade with other countries.

Talking to RT, Ajay Dua, former secretary of the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry, said that Trump’s move had been “harsher” than expected. He noted that policymakers...