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TMC's Abhishek slams Centre over US tariffs calls it 'diplomatic failure'
Aug-07-2025

The newly- appointed Trinamool Leader of Lok Sabha and Diamond harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee launched a sharp attack on the Centre over the United States' imposition of a total of 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods, calling it a ‘diplomatic failure’, and accusing the BJP of jeopardising the economy.

 Abhishek Banerjee said, ‘I believe this is a diplomatic failure, and India should respond firmly to this. A 50% tariff has been imposed on India, and it will have consequences, adding that the exports will be affected, especially sectors like IT, pharmaceuticals, and textiles. The services around these sectors will also be impacted. Employment will be impacted and the Indian economy will be affected’. 

Slamming the BJP, Banerjee said that instead of indulging in political blame-games, the Centre must answer why such a steep tariff was imposed.

Referring to Trump's remark about the dead economy, Senior TMC leader said, ‘I do not agree with that. No one has the power to kill the Indian economy surviving on the love and affection of 140 crore Indians. I can say that the Indian economy is in the ICU. It has become worse in the last 10 years. By imposing a 50% tariff, there will be substantial job loss and impact on our economy. Exports will come down. This is all because of the poor foreign policy of the Indian government’. He also claimed that neither Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee nor the Trinamool Congress had ever invited Trump or lobbied for him, unlike the BJP.

Abhishek Banerjee’s remarks come a day after reports that the US sharply increased tariffs on certain Indian products, sparking concern among exporters and trade bodies.


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