Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took a sharp jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he referred to the United States as India's "natural partner" in a reply to a post by US President Donald Trump. Ramesh questioned the nature of this partnership, especially after Trump's repeated claims a
"Both of these are large nations; I am confident that very soon, good relations will be established between the two. I want to say this very clearly that this time, the talks should not be between Modi and Trump, but it should be about the interests of America and India," Tiwari told ANI.
"It is not done till it is not done. With great respect, you may have a different post from President Trump on Truth Social tomorrow. Until something concludes on terms that are not unfavourable to India, the proof of the pudding lies in its eating," Tewari, the Lok Sabha MP, told ANI.
Amid the heightened economic uncertainties following the US imposing a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods, a potential solution seems to be on the cards with President Trump saying that both countries are "continuing negotiations to address trade barriers between the two nations."
Leading geopolitical expert David Goldwyn has backed India's firm stance against US President Donald Trump's imposition of steep tariffs, asserting that New Delhi is "right to continue to exercise its sovereignty."
Indian stock markets continued their upward momentum on Wednesday, supported by positive global cues and the ongoing exchange of optimistic posts on social media between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump.
David Goldwyn, a leading global energy and geopolitical expert and a former senior official in the US Department of Energy, called Peter Navarro, Senior Counsellor for Trade and Manufacturing under US President Donald Trump, a "fringe diplomat" who is being allowed to attack India on TV a
Following US President Donald Trump's call to address "trade barriers" between India and the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed optimism about the ongoing negotiations, calling them a path to "unlocking the limitless potential" of the India-US partnership.
Peter Navarro, Senior Counsellor for Trade and Manufacturing for US President Donald Trump decried the BRICS alliance and called the member countries 'vampires' whose unfair trade practices are affecting American coffers.
Israel's Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, on Monday, hailed India's economic prowess and called the Indian economy "fascinating". Praising the reforms brought under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said that the results speak for themselves when it comes to India's economic picture.
The increase in tariff rates by 50 per cent over the baseline, effective from August 27, 2025, is expected to hurt the competitiveness of Indian apparel exporters.