India is proceeding with arms procurement despite claims of a pause due to President Trump's tariff hikes on Indian exports. The Centre announced that procurement processes are ongoing as established. Reports indicated that India planned to send Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Washington for arms purchases, but the trip was cancelled amid rising tensions. The recent imposition of a 25 percent tariff on Indian goods further strained relations, leading India to reassess timelines for defence purchases while clarifying that no formal pause has been mandated in procurement actions.
India's government described news reports of a pause in arms procurement talks as false and fabricated, asserting that the procurement process is advancing as per current procedures.
Relations between the US and India deteriorated after Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on Indian goods, escalating to 50 percent for certain exports, and criticizing India's purchase of Russian oil.
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