India is unlikely to immediately retaliate against President Donald Trump’s tariff imposition, and is focusing efforts on negotiating a bilateral trade deal with the US to bring down duties.
India plans to work toward a balanced and equitable trade deal with the US, including discussions on goods and services.
The NSE Nifty 50 Index fared better than most Asian peers last week as the impact of the levies was deemed milder than that for other economies.
India's restraint from immediate retaliation contrasts with China, which decided to impose a 34% retaliatory tariff on all goods imported from the US.