Expect Tariff Hikes and FTA Push in New Trump Era

• Former U.S. Ambassador to India, Kenneth Juster, predicts India to expect increased tariffs and a renewed push for a free trade agreement as Donald Trump begins a second term as U.S. President.

• Juster, a former U.S. Department of Commerce official, predicts further strengthening of India-U.S. ties in Trump’s second term.

• However, he warns that irritants like high tariffs, market access issues, and differences over Iran policy could return.

• Juster notes that Trump’s Cabinet nominees have strong pro-India positions.