India on Saturday adopted a measured stance after the Supreme Court of the United States struck down certain tariffs imposed during the tenure of former US President Donald Trump, with the government saying it is closely examining the fallout of the ruling and subsequent announcements from Washington.

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said it has taken note of the court’s judgment as well as the statements made by Trump following the decision. “We have noted the US Supreme Court judgement on tariffs yesterday. President Trump has also addressed a press conference in that regard. Some steps have been announced by the US Administration. We are studying all these developments for their implications,” the ministry said in an official statement.

The response comes a day after Trump announced the imposition of a fresh 10 per cent global tariff under Section 122 of the US Trade Act, asserting that the court verdict would not alter India’s trade position with the United States. “Nothing changes. They'll be paying tariffs. And we will not be paying tariffs,” Trump said while referring to India.

Claiming a shift in bilateral trade terms, Trump said the current arrangement marked a reversal of the past. He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally, but alleged that earlier trade dynamics had favoured India. According to him, a new deal now ensures that India pays tariffs while the US does not, describing the outcome as “a fair deal” and calling it a deliberate “flip” from previous practices.

The developments follow the US Supreme Court’s ruling that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act could not be sustained, dealing a legal setback to measures introduced during Trump’s presidency. Despite the ruling, Trump’s announcement of new tariffs has introduced fresh uncertainty into global trade, prompting New Delhi to proceed cautiously as it evaluates the potential impact on India–US economic relations.