India, Sept. 5 -- The ministry of external affairs on Friday dismissed remarks by White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, calling them "inaccurate." In a statement, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We have seen some inaccurate statements made by him. We reject them."

Earlier, while defending the 50% tariff on imports from India imposed by US President Donald Trump, Navarro had claimed that "Brahmins" are profiteering at the expense of Indian people.

This is not the first time Trump's adviser has made explosive statements, in recent months, he has repeatedly criticized India over its Russian oil imports while trying to defend the extra 25 per cent tariff that Trump imposed on New Delhi.

Navarro was commenting on India's purchase...