India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 6, 2025, mounted a sharp defense of India’s rural economy in response to fresh U.S. tariff hikes, declaring that the country would “never …
Economy
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Double Standards and Tariffs: U.S. Slaps India, Spares China
by R. Suryamurthy 7 minutes readThe Trump administration’s announcement of sweeping new tariffs on Indian goods has sent tremors through India’s trade and diplomatic circles, raising urgent questions about the durability of the India-U.S. strategic …
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Biggest Indian American GOP Donor Urges PM Modi to Call President Trump to Resolve U.S.-India Tariff Dispute
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readAsha Jadeja, the first and biggest Indian American donor to the Republican Party, and a prominent Trump administration insider, has called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to personally reach …
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India Slams ‘Unfair’ U.S. Tariff Hike, Keeps Retaliation Option Open
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia signaled on August 6, 2025, it would take “all actions necessary” to protect its national interests after Washington moved to double tariffs on Indian goods to 50 percent in …
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Ind-Ra Sees Small Exporters Most at Risk as US tariff Gap with Asia Closes
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’s relative advantage over rival Asian exporters in the US market has eroded sharply after Washington’s latest tariff measures, curbing the upside once expected from April’s China+1 supply chain shift, …
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Thousands Attend Four-Day Annual Religious Event at Sri Venkateswara Temple in Pittsburgh, PA
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readPittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Over 5,000 devotees from across the United States and Canada gathered at the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for a four-day annual religious event from July 31 …
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From Garments to Gold: India’s Core Exports Under Siege in U.S. Market
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia’s exports to the United States are poised to shrink by nearly 30 percent this fiscal year following the imposition of sweeping 25 percent tariffs, marking a potential blow to …
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The U.S. AI Action Plan and India’s Strategic Moment in Emerging Tech
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 6 minutes readThe Trump administration’s release of the U.S. AI Action Plan on July 23, 2025, is more than a domestic policy blueprint. It is a bold declaration of America’s intent to shape the …
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India’s UK Trade Pact Faces Heat for Prioritizing Optics Over Sovereignty
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia’s ambitious free trade agreement with the United Kingdom—signed with fanfare on July 24, 2025—appears to be less a strategic breakthrough and more a troubling surrender of regulatory ground, according …
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25 percent Tariff on India May Spike U.S. Inflation, Hurt Low-Income Households Most
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIn an increasingly multipolar world where supply chains are deeply interconnected, the Trump administration’s decision to slap a sweeping 25 percent tariff on Indian imports looks less like strategic leverage …