New Delhi, March 11 -- Congress MP Manish Tewari on Tuesday expressed concerns over the reported reduction of tariffs by India under external pressure, questioning the government's stance on the matter.

Speaking to ANI, Tewari said, "Whatever has emerged in the public space is very ambiguous. There is no clarification from the government. Are they under pressure from the US to rationalize tariffs? What happened during the Commerce Minister's visit to Washington, DC? There are a large number of questions that need to be answered because they are connected with the economic sovereignty of India."

Earlier, Tewari had moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha to discuss the matter. His motion requested that the House suspend Zero Hour an...