"For us, the interest of our farmers is our top priority. India will never compromise on the interests of farmers, fishermen and dairy farmers. I know we will have to pay a heavy price for it and I am ready for it. India is ready for it," PM Modi said while addressing the
During the White House press conference, responding to a question on why India was being singled out despite other countries also trading with Moscow, Trump said, "It's only been 8 hours. So let's see what happens. You're going to see a lot more... You're going to see so much secondary sa
Director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center, Michael Kugelman said, "...Unfortunately, given just how the relationship has been developing in recent days, this new announcement is not all that surprising. The President has also appeared very committed to following through wi
"I think he (Trump) is continuing on this irrational path. This is driven by a certain kind of personal antagonism, more than any reasonable negotiation, discussion or policy," Trigunayat told ANI.
Sensex closed the day at 80,543.99 points, down 166.26 points or 0.21 per cent, while Nifty closed at 24,574.20 points, down 75.35 points or 0.31 per cent.
Trump's tariff on trade action has forced a downward revision in India's real GDP growth forecasts; now pegged at 6.5% year-on-year for calendar year (CY) 2025 and 6.4% for 2026, a reduction of 0.1 and 0.2 percentage points, respectively.
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said on Wednesday that India should not take US President Donald Trump seriously when he makes impulsive statements on tariffs. Instead, the country should engage in sober and calm trade negotiations with the US, he added.
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday expressed concern over the flood situation in Uttar Pradesh and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government of failing to provide assistance to the affected people.