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The Ministry of Defence on Friday (August 8, 2025), denied the news reports on India pausing the talks related to defence purchases with the U.S. as “false and fabricated.”
It also clarified that “the various cases of procurement are being progressed as per the extant procedures.
Reuters’ exclusive report quoting three Indian officials familiar with the matter claimed that India has put on hold its plans to procure new U.S. weapons and aircraft. The report claimed it was the first “concrete sign of discontent” after tariffs imposed on India’s exports by President Donald Trump.
The U.S. President Donald Trump on August 6 imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods as punishment for Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil, which he said meant the country was funding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. That raised the total duty on Indian exports to 50% — among the highest of any U.S. trading partner.
Published – August 08, 2025 05:54 pm IST
