Ramesh's remarks come after US President Donald Trump said that he "used trade" to broker a "ceasefire" between India and Pakistan.

India has proposed levies on some US goods in response to Washington’s duties on steel and aluminum, marking its first retaliation against President Donald Trump’s tariff regime, even as the two countries move closer to finalizing a trade deal.

The Gurugram real estate market continues to thrive, evidenced by the complete sell-out of 298 ultra-luxury units at Trump Residences on launch day, yielding bookings of Rs 3,250 crore. Developed by Smartworld and Tribeca,

While US mediators, alongside diplomatic backchannels, prevented a bigger conflagration, President Trump's offer has put Delhi in a spot. "Obviously, it would not be welcome by the Indian side. It goes against our stated position for many years," Shyam Saran, a former Indian foreign secretary, tells the BBC.

NEW DELHI – India has officially responded to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum by proposing new duties on selected American goods. This marks India’s first direct retaliation against. President Donald Trump’s trade measures, even as the two nations continue to negotiate a broader trade deal, both Bloomberg and Reuters reported.

A series of military strikes last week by India and Pakistan brought the nuclear-armed rivals closer to a broader war.

India is considering placing tariffs on some goods produced in the U.S. to counter the Trump administration's duties on steel and aluminum products.

President Trump is on his way to the Middle East, where he had intended to focus on pressing wealthy Gulf nations to pour billions in new investment into the United States.