US–India Tariff Dispute: Modi to Chair High-Level Meeting as Trump Imposes 50% Import Duties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a crucial high-level Cabinet meeting at 1 pm on Friday to assess the impact of steep US tariffs on Indian exports. The decision follows US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a punitive 50% tariff on Indian imports, citing New Delhi’s continued trade with Russia. The move, which marks a […]
Trump’s Tariff Shock: How a 50% Duty Could Reshape India–U.S. Trade

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified his tariff offensive, announcing a sweeping 50% duty on a broad range of Indian exports, in what he framed as a penalty for New Delhi’s continued imports of Russian oil. But this move is more than a geopolitical signal—it’s a potentially transformative disruption for the $132 billion India–U.S. bilateral […]