India’s prime minister has made a big effort to build closer ties using his rapport with the U.S. president, but critics say he is getting little in return.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian opposition parties criticised the government on Thursday, describing U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of a 25% tariff as a diplomatic failure for New Delhi, while the rupee currency tumbled and equity indexes slid in response to the news.

The president's trade move comes before his Aug 1. deadline for higher reciprocal tariffs on goods from nearly 180 countries across the world.