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Tariff Tensions: Trump’s Bold Move Sparks Indian Outrage
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin calls the 50% US tariff on Indian imports a hegemonic conspiracy and urges strong opposition from the BJP-led Union government.
- On August 7, US President Donald Trump issued an order imposing a 50% tariff on Indian goods, which Stalin called a 'hegemonic conspiracy,' urging strong opposition.
- Amid scheduled sixth talks, when India–US trade talks had concluded, Trump last week imposed a 25% tariff as penalty for Russian oil purchases.
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said in Chennai on Tuesday that the BJP-led Union government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi should strongly oppose the 50% tariff, calling it a 'hegemonic conspiracy'.
- Indian pharma sector, which supplies 80 per cent of the world's generic medicines, will not suffer any loss, Dr N.K. Ganguly said, emphasizing tariffs mainly harm imposed nations.
- With the new levy, sector analysts warn costs for Indian goods like shrimps and carpets will rise, impacting labour-intensive sectors in India’s economy.
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Stalin slams Trump’s 50pc tariffs as ‘hegemonic conspiracy’, urges oppn
Chennai: US President Donald Trump “unilaterally” imposing a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods was a “hegemonic conspiracy” that India should oppose strongly, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Tuesday. He was addressing an event to commemorate late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, and described him as a “keeper” of the “hornet’s nest” that stung US whenever it “touched Cuba.” Stalin said there was an emergent need to “break the ongoing heg…
Tariff Tensions: Trump’s Bold Move Sparks Indian Outrage
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin criticizes US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 50% tariff on Indian goods, labeling it a 'hegemonic conspiracy'. He urges the Indian government to oppose this move strongly. Trump introduced additional tariffs due to India's continued purchase of Russian oil.
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Chennai, Aug 12 (PTI) US President Donald Trump “unilaterally” imposing a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods was a “hegemonic conspiracy” that India should oppose strongly, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Tuesday. He was addressing an event to commemorate late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, and described him as a “keeper” […]
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