Says – Use Starlink as a Bargaining Chip
Punjab Newsline, New Delhi, April 3-
AAP MP Raghav Chadha on Thursday raised serious concerns over the Indian government’s policies regarding the entry of US-based company Starlink and the US-imposed tariffs on Indian goods. Chadha demanded that the government must clarify its stance on national security, data privacy, and the potential misuse of Starlink before granting it approval. This discussion took place as the Indian government prepares to issue a broadband services license to Starlink.
Raghav Chadha strongly questioned the government’s unwavering loyalty toward the US. Citing the recent Finance Act amendment, which removed the Google Tax or Equalization Levy, he highlighted that while this decision benefited US tech giants like Meta, Amazon, and Google, India suffered a revenue loss of approximately 3,000 crore.
However, despite this, the Trump administration imposed a 26% tariff on Indian goods, dealing a severe blow to India’s economy. Chadha warned that this could impact India's GDP by 50 to 100 basis points.