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India's Modi vows to protect farmers, cuts tax, pushes self-reliance amid Trump tariff tensions
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the country on Friday to move towards more self-reliance, manufacture everything from fertilisers to jet engines and EV batteries, and vowed to protect farmers in the face of a trade conflict with Washington.
Facing US tariffs, India's Modi vows self-reliance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday that India is seeking self-reliance in energy independence and the development of its own powerful defence systems, vowing to defend his country's interests "like a wall".
Narendra Modi vows ‘self-reliant India’ in wake of Donald Trump’s 50% tariff
US President Donald Trump’s administration hit India with a 25 per cent tariff from July 1, then last week doubled the amount to 50 per cent by adding a “secondary” 25 per cent tariff for its purchases of Russian oil, which Washington argues is helping fuel Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
India PM Modi says self-reliance not just related to trade
India's push for self-reliance is not just related to trade or foreign currencies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, as New Delhi struggles with U.S. President Donald Trump's high tariffs imposed on its goods.
Amid Trump tariff push, PM Modi vows to ‘stand like a wall’ to guard farmers, fisherfolk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that his government would never compromise with the interests of its farmers and fisherfolk. He vowed to “stand like a wall” to guard the country, especiall
Modi Says India to Cut Goods and Services Levy in Reforms
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the nation will announce reforms in Goods and Services Tax in the coming months, a move that will significantly lower prices of everyday use items.
India PM Modi vows October cuts to goods and services tax
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday the goods and services tax (GST) would be reformed and taxes lowered by Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, set to be celebrated in October this year.
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'Modi is standing like a wall': PM's strong message to Trump amid tariff row

Amid uncertainty over trade talks with the US, Prime Minister Modi asserts India's commitment to protecting the interests of ...
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India PM Modi Calls For More Economic Self-Reliance, Unveils Tax Relief In Aftermath Of Trump’s Tariff Shock

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his Independence Day address to push for deeper self-reliance and unveil fresh tax ...

Daily Briefing: GST reforms, job scheme & made-in-India chips in PM Modi’s I-Day speech

Trump, Putin to meet in Alaska today, New Delhi to keep close watch on outcomes; takeaways from Supreme Court order on Bihar ...

China and India Rebuild Ties After Modi’s Rupture With Trump

India and China are restoring economic links strained by a deadly 2020 border clash, the latest sign Prime Minister Narendra ...

How Modi Misread Trump

The Indian PM banked on warm ties with his U.S. counterpart—but then came a whopping 50% tariff, writes Salil Tripathi.

Is Trump forcing a marriage of convenience between India and China? Like most relationships, it’s complicated

Their relationship is defined by a bloody border dispute, a vast power imbalance and a fierce contest for influence across ...

"Modi Stands Like A Wall For Farmers": PM's Message Amid Trump Tariff Row

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India will not compromise on the interests of farmers, livestock rearers and ...

US warns of additional tariffs on India if Trump-Putin peace talks fail

"We've put secondary tariffs on Indians for buying Russian oil. And I could see, If things don't go well, then sanctions or ...