Search+Business News›News›Economy›Foreign Trade›'India an important ally': Rubio says Trump studying effects of tariffs on countries like India 'India an important ally': Rubio says Trump studying effects of tariffs on countries like IndiaET Online | 18 Oct 2026, 09:32 AM ISTA day after US President Donald Trump waived several sanctions related to Russian fuel sales that were to take effect under the Lindsey O.
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