Economist Jeffrey Sachs spoke to NDTV about the recently announced US–India trade deal. He called it a “pullback” rather than a breakthrough, noting that months of US pressure yielded little results. Sachs criticized President Trump’s approach, saying, “Trump’s mouth works faster than his brain,” and claimed that the tariffs on India violated strategic principles. He also highlighted that there has been no formal confirmation from New Delhi regarding tariff reductions or changes in oil purchases.