New Delhi, March 11 -- India has made no commitment to the United States regarding lowering tariffs, the Centre informed the parliamentary standing committee on external affairs during a meeting on Monday.

He also assured that the government would protect the domestic dairy industry.

Barthwal, however, reportedly clarified that any tariff reduction would be negotiated bilaterally and not through temporary duty adjustments.

He also mentioned that India has sought time until September to address the reciprocal tariff concerns and there is no fixed timeline for a resolution.

The issue was raised by several leaders, including Trinamool Congress MP Sagarika Ghose and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, according to a Times of India report.

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