United States President Donald Trump's top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, said that India's import tariffs are “enormously high” amid the trade war raging between America and other countries, reported the news portal CNBC-TV-18 on Monday,

Donald Trump's economic adviser Kevin Hassett said that Trump believes the United States should impose reciprocal tariffs that are at least equal to those imposed by other countries.

Speaking in an interview with CNBC, Hassett stressed that these tariffs are a major issue that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to address during his upcoming visit to Washington.

Director of the White House National Economic Council Kevin Hassett joins Ali Vitali as President Trump is planning new tariffs despite rising inflation in the U.S.

President Donald Trump revealed his most sweeping economic measure yet Thursday, announcing reciprocal tariffs that could come as soon as this spring, which Trump argues would level the playing field in global trade—though economists project they would increase inflation this year.

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