Washington : Top American lawmakers on Friday criticised Indias trade and business policies, saying that New Delhi is not willing to play by the rules.
“When you look at Indias industrial policy, trade barriers, the rampant piracy, the tax discrimination and what appears to be an absolute disregard for our intellectual property rights, you realise that India is a country that is not willing to play by the rules right now,” Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn said at a Congressional hearing.
“Whats worse is that theyre trying to gloss over this. And heres an example. Last week, the Indian ambassador sent a letter to my office defending their abusive practices that are killing jobs of millions of hardworking Americans,” Blackburn said in reference to the letter sent by Ambassador Nirupama Rao.
“Indias principles set a disappointing example to the rest of the world. No country that calls itself a friend of the US would celebrate isolationism the way that India is doing,” Blackburn said.
The hearing was convened by the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
