Trump may or may not like Modi on a personal level. But there’s one thing we do know about the US President: his approach to most issues is strictly transactional.
Import tariffs are not an economic consideration for the government of India anyway, with data from Budget 2025-26 showing that customs duty isn’t a key revenue source.
India needs a transparent, institutional mechanism to look at both the short and long-term implications of tariffs. A nation must also protect domestic manufacturing.
Setting the stage for a trade war with Canada, Mexico & China, Trump has announced 25 percent tariffs on goods from the 2 North American countries & 10 percent tariffs on Chinese exports.
In post on Truth Social, the newly sworn-in US President claimed that he would levy sanctions, taxes against Russia & other participating countries if a deal to end war is not reached soon.
The rupee has been depreciating lately due to FPI outflows, dollar strength & weak corporate performance. The slide, however, is less steep compared to other emerging markets.
In 2019, EU accused India of violating trade agreements. On its part, India, which took 3 yrs to notice an error in its tariff schedule, argued that its commitments were invalid.
The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.
It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.
If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.
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