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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicTrump tariffs

Topic: Trump tariffs

‘Unjustified, unreasonable’: India responds to Trump remark on raising tariffs over Russian oil purchase

This came after Trump accused India of buying 'massive amounts' of Russian oil and said he would 'substantially raise the tariff paid by India to the USA'.

India’s response to Trump is an emotional one. Tariff damage is psychological

India keeps falling into ‘great power’ fantasy trap. Think of the 1950s, when New Delhi mistook its all-too-real potential for actual power, and China brought it down to earth in 1962.

Our take on Trump tariffs, Prajwal Revanna conviction & Malegaon blasts—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

RSS affiliate urges Centre to stay firm, prioritise national interest in face of Trump tariffs, penalties

Emphasising that such ‘coercive’ tactics will have no impact, Swadeshi Jagran Manch said India is emerging as a global power, and US must realise that ‘India is not the India of a decade ago’.

Trump keeps 10% tariffs for Australia, trade minister expects boost in exports

Trade minister Don Farrell added that Trump's higher import duties on other countries going up to 41% has made Australian products more competitive in the American Market.

US tariffs for Bangladesh cut down to 20%, Yunus calls it ‘diplomatic victory’

Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus congratulated the country's tariff negotiators on 'securing a landmark trade deal' with the US by bringing tariff rates down from 35% to 20%.

Linking trade and geopolitics will hurt US more than India

By referring to India as a 'dead economy' and talking of an 'oil deal' with Pakistan, Trump is introducing the geopolitical element to trade talks.

Trump hikes tariffs on Canadian goods to 35% outside USMCA deal

According to a White House fact sheet, goods transshipped to another country to evade the new tariffs would be subject to a transshipment levy of 40%.

16 steps to get a big beautiful US-India deal—all we need are ‘opening up’ announcements

Trump needs a win. India can exploit this when drafting its strategy.

‘India, Russia can take their dead economies down together’, says Trump after 25% tariffs on Delhi

Trump, Wednesday, slammed India’s trade barriers, oil and arms deals with Russia, imposing 25 percent tariffs and an added 'penalty' over energy imports from Moscow.

On Camera

There’s an emerging duopoly in India’s aviation sector. 7 reforms to encourage competition

Companies should not unnecessarily increase fares to increase their profits and should adhere to aviation regulations. The need today is to issue licenses to new players.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.