Why Trump Is Pressuring India to Cut Agriculture & Dairy Tariffs—and Why Delhi Isn’t Budging
Trade relations between India and the United States have always been a balancing act—sometimes cooperative, sometimes confrontational. In 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited this debate by demanding that India lower tariffs on agriculture and dairy products. The push is linked to America’s large farm-trade deficit, Trump’s “reciprocity” doctrine, and the long-standing demand of U.S. farm lobbies to access India’s vast market. B