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TopicTrump's tariffs

Topic: Trump's tariffs

‘Standing like a wall’: PM Modi vows to protect interests of farmers in Independence Day speech 

New Delhi: Amid the American tariff hike, PM Narendra Modi in his 12th consecutive Independence Day speech reiterated that India will not compromise on...

Modi govt has learned from past FTAs. Its priority now is building a manufacturing powerhouse

Past FTAs failed to yield much benefit because they exposed domestic industries to global competition without strengthening the manufacturing ecosystem.

V is not for victory, but volatility—what is VIX & why are Trump’s tariffs roiling the ‘fear gauge’

Over the last week, volatility indexes (VIX) across the world have surged, with the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and the India VIX surging by 120 and 65 percent, respectively.

Before rushing to panic over Trump tariffs, read this October report to understand his intent

Stephen Miran, the brain behind Trump’s tariffs, wrote a report that helps explain the president’s present approach. It also shows why this approach is unlikely to work.

Trump’s reckless policies won’t be the end of the American era or its global leadership

Leadership is not just about being a leader but also having others who are willing to be led.

Penguins, polar bears & tariffs: Trump’s trade war lands on ice with no one to tax but the wildlife

Several tiny, obscure territories—some uninhabited, others with little to no export activity—have been hit by Trump's tariffs.

Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs are tone deaf theatrics. India must weather the storm

Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs have been unleashed on India despite its efforts to appease the US, leaving New Delhi with little to show for the concessions it has made.

Indian drugmakers relieved as they dodge Trump tariffs but medical devices industry takes a hit

However, in his Wednesday speech, Trump indicated that tariffs on pharmaceutical imports may not be totally off the table.

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Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.