US President Donald Trump has called India a country with a ‘dead economy.’ 

Despite India being one of the largest and fastest growing economies in the world, Trump lumped India in with Russia when criticising their economies. 

Asia business correspondent Peter Lewis says that Donald Trump’s comments could affect the two countries’ trade.  

He told Heather duPlessis-Allan that ‘It’s rather upended the relationship’  

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US President Donald Trump has called India a country with a ‘dead economy.’&nbsp;
Despite India being one of the largest and fastest growing economies in the world, Trump lumped India in with Russia when criticising their economies.&nbsp;
Asia business correspondent Peter Lewis says that Donald Trump’s comments could affect the two countries’ trade. &nbsp;
He told Heather duPlessis-Allan that ‘It’s rather upended the relationship’ &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Peter Lewis: Asia Business Correspondent on India’s reaction to US President Trump's ‘dead economy’ comment

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