The US is pushing back against India’s plan to slap retaliatory tariffs on 29 American products, telling the World Trade Organization (WTO) that India’s justification doesn’t hold water. This comes after India proposed these duties in response to US tariffs on steel and aluminum, which India says could hit $7.6 billion worth of its exports. Essentially, it’s a trade spat where both sides are digging in their heels—the US refusing to budge on its metals tariffs, and India threatening to hit back with its own levies.

Editor’s Note: Trade tensions between the US and India aren’t new, but this latest standoff could escalate into a bigger economic tussle. If India follows through with its tariffs, American products like apples, almonds, and machinery might get more expensive in India, hurting exporters. At the same time, India’s steel and aluminum industries are feeling the pinch from US tariffs. For consumers and businesses in both countries, this could mean higher prices and tighter trade flows—something neither side really wants but might not back down from anytime soon.