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Too early to judge impact of US 18 percent tariff on India: Mayawati

Lucknow, Feb 3 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday said that it would be premature to assess whether the United States’ decision to impose an 18 per cent tariff following a mutual agreement with India is in the national and public interest.
In a post on X, Mayawati stated that in the absence of adequate information, any immediate evaluation would be hasty, as the real impact of the decision would become clear only after its implementation on the ground. She emphasised that it remains to be seen how the move would affect the country, particularly the Bahujans, the poor, labourers, farmers, and women.
The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister also said it would have been better if the government had provided a detailed explanation on the issue during the ongoing session of Parliament. According to her, such a discussion would have ensured transparency and helped the public gain a clear understanding of the implications of the agreement and the tariff decision.
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