India has strongly objected to Mexico's abrupt decision to raise import tariffs on goods from countries without free trade agreements, warning it may take "appropriate measures" to protect its exporters whilst continuing diplomatic efforts to reverse the move.

The Government of India said the unilateral tariff increase, which could see duties rise as high as 50% on certain products, does not align with "the spirit of cooperative economic engagement" between the two nations or with principles of transparency in the multilateral trading system.

"While we understand that the motivation for this step by the Mexican government is unrelated to India, India believes that unilateral increases in MFN tariffs, without prior consultations, do not align with the spirit of our cooperative economic en

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