India Rejects Donald Trump's Rice Dumping Claims, Cites Basmati Exports to US

• India rejected US President Donald Trump's accusation of "dumping" rice in the American market.
• India stated its rice exports to the US primarily consist of premium basmati rice, which is priced higher than other varieties.
• Indian Trade Secretary Rajesh Agrawal denied any basis for Trump's claim, noting no anti-dumping investigation had been initiated by the US.
• Trump had previously doubled tariffs on various Indian imports, including textiles and food products, to as much as 50% in August.
• India, the world's largest rice exporter, shipped 335,554 tonnes of rice to the US, with basmati comprising 274,213 tonnes.

Why It Matters: US-India trade dispute over rice dumping could lead to tariffs.