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Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant demanded a ban on Hollywood movies in India in response to US President Trump’s 26% tariffs on Indian exports, citing a lack of Indian government action.
Opposition parties have been attacking the government after Trump imposed 26% tariff on Indian exports to the US. (Photo: ANI file)
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant on Tuesday demanded a ban on Hollywood movies in India in response to US President Donald Trump’s 26% tariffs on Indian exports.
“Why should we watch their movies? There is no stand of Indian government as far as US tariff hike is concerned,” Sawat said while reacting to reports of China considering to ban Hollywood movies.
Opposition parties have been attacking the government after Trump imposed 26% tariff on Indian exports to the US. However, the government of India has said that discussions are ongoing between Indian and US trade teams for the expeditious conclusion of a mutually beneficial, multi-sectoral Bilateral Trade Agreement.
Earlier on Monday, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar spoke with his US counterpart Marco Rubio and said that India and the US have agreed on the importance of the early conclusion of the Bilateral Trade Agreement.
India does not plan to hit back at the US over the 26% reciprocal tariffs, a government official said, citing the ongoing trade deal talks between the two nations, news agency Reuters reported.
The government of India has found a clause of Trump’s tariff order that offers a possible reprieve for trading partners who “take significant steps to remedy non-reciprocal trade arrangements”, the official said.
According to this clause, the countries can be excused or get relief from the tariffs if they make efforts to fix unfair trade deals. Another official, who did not want to be named, said that New Delhi sees itself to be in a better place than other Asian nations like China, Vietnam and Indonesia, who have been hit by higher Trump tariffs, as India is one of the first nations to have already initiated talks with Washington over a trade deal – something the country considers an advantage.
Trump had earlier said that “India traditionally is just about the highest tariff country, they charge more tariffs than any other country”. He had indicated that the US has had “very good” talks with India on tariffs and said it is going to work out well between the two nations.
