‘We have some redlines to defend’: Indian FM on trade talks with US

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar speaks to the media on May 23, 2025. — Reuters India’s foreign minister said on Saturday that trade negotiations with Washington are continuing but there are lines that New Delhi needs to defend, just days before hefty additional US tariffs are due to hit. Indian goods face additional US tariffs of up to 50%, among the highest imposed by Washington, due to its increased purchases of Russian oil. A 25% tariff has already come into effect, while the remaining 25% is set to be enforced from August 27. A planned visit by US trade negotiators…