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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicTrade tariffs

Topic: trade tariffs

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

US ‘unilateral hegemony’ or India’s ‘misplayed hand’? Global media analyses Trump-Modi chill

Reports also highlight how the RBI has been dealing with the Trump-Modi chill, and the devastation caused by the Uttarkashi floods.

1 August, 2025: US imposes visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority officials & other world news of the day

ThePrint’s round-up of major news events from around the world.

Indian drugmakers relieved but wary as US exempts pharma sector from new trade tariffs

Industry insiders say any rise in duties on Indian generics will squeeze profits for Indian companies, but will also make the drugs costlier for patients in US.

31 July, 2025: Trump calls India & Russia’s economies ‘dead’ & other news of the day

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from India.

Geopolitical forces beyond New Delhi’s control are at play in Trump’s approach to India

The strategic drift currently being witnessed runs the risk of confirming the doubters’ view lurking on both sides: that the US is an unreliable power, and India is a reluctant partner.

Indian shares dip after Trump’s 25% tariff, additional penalty on India

All 16 major sectors logged losses, with the Nifty 50 falling to 24,703.1 points. After announcing the tariffs, Trump said US is still negotiating with India on trade.

Trump announces 25% tariffs for India, will impose additional penalties for purchase of Russian oil

New Delhi: US President Donald J. Trump Wednesday announced that India will pay a 25 percent tariff starting 1 August, as trade negotiations between...

South Korea proposes ‘package deal’ on tariffs after talks with US

During South Korean NSA's visit to the US, Trump sent a letter to President Lee, stating that US will begin imposing 25% tariffs on all South Korean imports starting 1 Aug.

Trump delays EU tariffs until 9 July

The US president had said that he was recommending a 50% tariff to go into place on 1 June because of frustration that talks with the EU were not moving quickly enough

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.