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US is now 'Tariff King' of the world: Former diplomat Vikas Swarup
Former diplomat Vikas Swarup says US tariffs on Indian goods aim to pressure India on agriculture and dairy sectors while India maintains strategic autonomy, resisting US demands.
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In recent weeks, Washington has intensified its pressure on New Delhi with a strategy that combines implicit sanctions and unprecedented tariff measures, framed in the style of "trading under pressure" that characterizes Donald Trump's second presidential term. The recent imposition of a 50% tariff on Indian exports, a figure that doubles the already high rate of 25% in effect since August 1, 2025, has put India at the center of a geoeconomic ma…
Vikas Swarup, former diplomat, gives three reasons behind Trump's tariffs on India
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If You Cave in to a Bully, the Bully Will Increase His Demands: Former Diplomat on India-US Tariff Row
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. "If you cave in to a bully, then the bully will increase his demands," Swarup told ANI, warning that yielding to such demands would only invite more pressure. World News | If You Cave in to a Bully, the Bully Will Increase His Demands: Former Diplomat on India-US Tariff Row.
If you cave in to a bully, the bully will increase his demands: Former diplomat on India-US tariff row - The Tribune
'If you cave in to a bully, then the bully will increase his demands,' Swarup told ANI, warning that yielding to such demands would only invite more pressure.
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