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India Should 'Wait And Watch' on US Tariffs, Experts Advise at Rising Bharat Summit

Experts say US pressure could push India toward long-pending reforms.

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News18•27-02-2026, 13:25

India Should 'Wait And Watch' on US Tariffs, Experts Advise at Rising Bharat Summit

•Foreign trade experts at News18 Rising Bharat Summit advise India to be cautious and assess legal developments regarding proposed US tariffs.
•Biswajit Dhar notes the actual US tariff rate is likely 10%, not 15%, and India should avoid premature reactions due to US legal constraints.
•Gurcharan Das suggests US pressure could be an opportunity for India to implement long-pending economic reforms and boost competitiveness.
•Ajay Srivastava highlights that tariff pressure is a global dilemma, not unique to India, affecting countries like Europe, Japan, and South Korea.
•Experts emphasize focusing on strengthening India's own competitiveness and questioning the benefits of new trade deals with the US.

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