Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Anand Dubey on Thursday slammed United States (US) President Donald Trump over the recent imposition of a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods, calling it a move aimed at humiliating India. He also criticised the Indian government for its inaction in the face of such economic aggression, reported ANI.

Dubey said that India exports goods worth nearly Rs 7.5 lakh crore to the US across various sectors, and the steep tariffs are likely to cause major economic losses. He warned that this could also lead to widespread job losses, with estimates suggesting that over 10 lakh workers may be affected.

“Donald Trump repeatedly tries to humiliate our country. He claims that he stopped the war (India-Pakistan), citing trade. The Indian government remains inactive… They will need to talk to Donald Trump. Now, due to the 50% tariffs he is imposing, you can estimate the economic loss India will incur. India exports about ₹7.5 lakh crore worth of goods to America across various sectors... Consequently, workers here may lose their jobs… Experts believe that more than 10 lakh jobs could be lost as a result of this,” Dubey told ANI.