Renowned economist and Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs has strongly criticised the United States administration’s tariffs, terming them as pressure tactic on India.

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 would not accept any compromise when it comes to the interests of its farmers, cattle-rearers and fishermen, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday as the country wrestles with steep tariffs imposed by the US following breakdown of trade talks.

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed by the United States on its ally to 50%.

India's merchandise trade deficit hit an eight-month high of over $27 billion in July as imports surged faster than exports ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's announcements of new tariffs on trading partners,

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend and real friendship means unwavering loyalty, even in the face of astronomical levies. President Trump’s declaration of a 50% tariff on India, the world’s largest gemstone exporter,

The US said the the "historic relationship between the world’s largest democracy and the world’s oldest democracy is consequential and far-reaching".

India faces a strategic dilemma as the US imposes a 50% tariff on most Indian goods, potentially costing India $50 billion. Options include negotiatio