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India's Modi vows to protect farmers, cuts tax, pushes self-reliance amid Trump tariff tensions
Prime Minister Modi pledges unwavering support for farmers and urges self-reliance as US tariffs on Indian goods reach 50%, threatening nearly $87 billion in exports, analysts say.
- India's Prime Minister Modi vowed to protect farmers and achieve self-reliance in energy, semiconductor chips, and defense.
- Modi stated that India would not accept policies that hurt farmers' interests amid tensions over US trade tariffs.
- He honored the Indian armed forces, saying India would respond firmly to any misadventure by enemies, referring to the conflict with Pakistan.
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Facing US tariffs, Indian PM Modi vows self-reliance
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that his country is seeking self-reliance in energy independence and the development of its own powerful defence systems, vowing to defend his country’s interests “like a wall”. Modi delivered his annual Independence Day address from the ramparts of New Delhi’s Red Fort at a time when India faces intense pressure and threats of additional tariffs from the United States. “Self-reliance…
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Business RecorderIndian PM Modi vows to protect farmers, pushes self-reliance amid Trump tariff tensions
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the country on Friday to move towards more self-reliance, manufacture everything from fertilisers to jet engines and EV batteries, and vowed to protect farmers in the face of a trade conflict with Washington.
India's Modi vows to protect farmers, cuts tax, pushes self-reliance amid Trump tariff tensions
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the country on Friday to move towards more self-reliance, manufacture everything from fertilisers to jet engines and EV batteries, and vowed to protect farmers in the face of a trade conflict with Washington.
Affordable but powerful': PM Modi calls for self-reliant manufacturing to power exports amid tariff tensions
In his 12th Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised that India must focus on high-quality, affordable products with the mantra “Daam kam, dum zyaada”. He insisted that the country's manufacturing sector should be robust and self-reliant
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Facing US tariffs, India's Modi vows self-reliance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday that India is seeking self-reliance in energy independence and the development of its own powerful defence systems, vowing to defend his country's interests "like a wall".
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