Yadav also took aim at Prime Minister Modi’s recent remarks that farmers are India’s top priority, calling them a belated concern.
August 7, 2025Kharge criticised the Modi government’s handling of India–US trade relations, alleging that diplomatic failure had led to a massive blow to Indian exports.
August 7, 2025The tariff escalation is seen as part of ongoing trade tensions, with the U.S. demanding greater access to India’s agricultural market, particularly for corn, soybeans, and cotton.
August 7, 2025He clarified that the tariffs on India, which were hiked to 50 per cent, stem from a national security concern linked to India’s continued oil imports from Russia, despite U.S. requests to halt them.
August 7, 2025Despite this widespread reliance on Russian energy, neither China nor Turkiye currently face US sanctions or tariffs linked directly to their Russian oil or energy imports.
August 7, 2025In a formal notice submitted to the Lok Sabha Secretary General, Eden criticized the US decision, calling it "unfair and politically motivated", citing India’s continued purchase and resale of Russian oil as the stated reason for the hike.
August 7, 2025The tariff, which raises the total US duty on Indian goods to 50 percent, is expected to take effect after 21 days and will significantly impact India's export competitiveness in one of its largest markets.
August 7, 2025"It's only been eight hours. So let's see what happens," Trump said. "You're going to see a lot more... you're going to see so much secondary sanctions."
August 7, 2025Kugelman, a Washington DC-based South Asia analyst, warned that the tariff decision could have a "damaging impact" on the strategic partnership between the two countries.
August 7, 2025The RBI monetary policy announcements, largely in line with expectations, had hardly any impact on the markets.
August 6, 2025Advertisement