India not worried, won't retaliate: Government sources on Trump's tariff-penalty

01-Aug-2025

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Playing down all the noise around 25% US tariffs on Indian imports announced by President Donald Trump, the government has said that India will not retaliate against the levy and is open to discussing the matter on the negotiation table and finding a solution that serves the best interests of both parties, sources told India Today.

Trump on July 30 announced imposing a 25% tariff along with additional penalties on Indian imports, effective August 1. He cited India’s continued oil imports from Russia and longstanding trade barriers as key reasons behind the move.

"India is not going to retaliate against this. Silence is the best answer. Whatever we do, we will do at the negotiation table," a government source said.