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 …
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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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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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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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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 …
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India to US: No Trade Deal Under Duress, Economic Autonomy Non-Negotiable
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia has mounted a firm and calculated response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement of a 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports starting August 1, 2025, vowing to …
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Guest Column: Tariff Hammer Falls on India
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readPerhaps some believed that the day would not come for a missive from U.S. President Donald Trump on a trade deal. But two days before the deadline, “Friend” India did …
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India-U.S. Trade Tensions Soar as President Trump Announces 25 Per Cent Tariff, Penalty Clause
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIn a sharp escalation of trade and geopolitical tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent tariff on a wide array of Indian exports, effective August 1, …