President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on India over its participation in the BRICS forum puts New Delhi in a tough position as it races to finalize a favorable trade deal with the US.Trump said Tuesday that India could face an additional 10% tariff alongside other members of BRICS — a bloc of emerging economies he has labeled “Anti-American.

India is currently looking to strike a favorable trade deal with the United States as US President Donald Trump is threatening to impose new tariffs on India over its participation in the BRICS forum,

A day ahead of the expiry of the 90-day tariff pause, Trump said, the USA could have been much harsher and could have gone much higher with tariffs.