In Trump’s Tariff War, India May Hold More Cards Than Washington Thinks

In Trump’s Tariff War, India May Hold More Cards Than Washington Thinks

Donald Trump’s decision this month to double tariffs on Indian imports to 50 percent marks the sharpest rupture in US–India trade relations in decades. The White House has justified the move as a response to New Delhi’s deepening energy ties with Moscow, particularly its continued purchases of discounted Russian oil. But the escalation risks misreading […] The post In Trump’s Tariff War, India May Hold More Cards Than Washington Thinks appeared …

The India Gambit - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Things with India are getting weird. India has found itself in a difficult strategic situation, one that was not altogether predictable at the beginning of the year. In January 2025 there was every reason to expect that relations between India and the United States would develop into a major partnership. President Trump and Prime Minister Modi have similar ideological outlooks. The Trump administration has made geopolitical competition with Chi…

Gadkari fires ‘Dadagiri’ salvo amid Trump’s tariff war against India

Nagpur: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari hit out at US President Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on Indian goods, calling it “dadagiri.” Speaking at the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) in Nagpur, he said boosting exports and technology will make India economically self-reliant, ensuring the country never has to bow down to pressure from financially stronger nations. Gadkari said that countries indulging in “dadagiri” (bullying) on the…