The Indian rupee dropped to a historic low of 88.31 per dollar on Friday, pressured by U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on Indian goods that came into force this week. The steep duties, imposed after India refused to open its farm and dairy sectors and continued buying Russian oil, are expected to erode export […]
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is edging closer to China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, a shift that risks straining ties with Washington. Modi is attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China, his first visit there in seven years, amid deep frustration with U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating tariff war. Analysts say India […]
As U.S. tariffs strain India’s economy, pressure is mounting on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stabilize relations across South Asia. Indian foreign policy expert Sreeradha Datta, speaking at the Bengal Delta Conference in Dhaka, argued that Bangladesh and India must engage in “honest and frank” dialogue centered on national interests rather than historical grievances. Ties […]
The tariff shock is already feeding into India’s domestic politics, raising questions about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s standing. Export lobbies, including the Apparel Export Promotion Council and the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, have warned of an “earthquake” in their sectors, with millions of jobs at risk. Rising unemployment in urban centers could fuel […]
India’s economy faces sharp fallout from Trump’s 50% tariffs on US imports. The United States is India’s largest export market, worth $86.5 billion annually, with two-thirds of shipments now covered by the tariff wall. Exports from job-heavy sectors such as textiles, gems, jewelry, seafood, and leather could plunge by 70 percent, falling from $60.2 billion […]
A report by Jefferies says President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 50 percent tariffs on India stemmed from two main reasons: personal pique and agriculture. The investment bank noted the tariffs were largely the result of Trump’s frustration after India rejected his repeated offers to mediate in the long-running conflict with Pakistan, a role New […]
India’s recent export restrictions, particularly on key commodities, have raised serious concerns about its regional trade strategy, especially in relation to Bangladesh, one of its largest trading partners. Bangladesh is a major buyer of Indian goods, importing billions of dollars’ worth of food grains, consumer products, industrial inputs and raw materials annually. This cross-border trade […]
President Donald Trump has dealt Prime Minister Narendra Modi a double blow, humiliating India on both trade and security fronts. On August 27, Trump imposed a 25% surcharge on top of the existing 25% tariffs on Indian goods, singling out India despite its compliance with Western oil price caps. Adding insult, Trump embraced Pakistan, dining […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has projected India as a rising power under Hindu nationalism, but analysts say the country’s limits are increasingly evident. Despite rapid growth and diplomatic gains, India faces deep inequality, youth unemployment, and military shortcomings compared with China. Modi’s nationalist rhetoric boosts his domestic image but often clashes with fragile infrastructure and […]
A geopolitical expert has asserted that the United States views India as expendable leverage rather than a core ally in its global strategic framework, pointing to recent tariffs on Indian imports as evidence of that stance. George Friedman, chairman of Geopolitical Futures, said the U.S. decision to impose tariffs was less about penalizing India for […]
