India Strives for Resilience as US Issues 50% Tariff Notice

PM Narendra Modi has said that India is strengthening its resilience before the US Tariffs hits India From 27 August 2025.

USA Issues notice of 50% Tariff on India

• President Donald Trump of the United States imposed 50% on India for purchasing Russian Oil. It is a step towards escalating the Russia-Ukraine War according to Him. The Tariffs are to hit India From 27 August at 12:01 AM (EST).
• The Department of Homeland Security issued the Notice citing it has internal Security Threats from Russia, “threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation”. Since India is a close ally of Russia and imports Russian Oil and Defence Equipments, It has been accused Carrying out the war Indirectly, when USA Buys Uranium and Other Materials from Russia Itself.
• “The duties set out in the Annex to this document are effective with respect to products of India that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 am Eastern Daylight Time on August 27, 2025." The Issued Notice Read.

"Indian Interests are Paramount" says PM Modi Amidst US-India Trade Conflict, Jaishankar Slams 50% Tariff on India

• US has Continuously Altered its reason of imposing one of highest Tariffs on India, Earlier it said the reason was the Restrictions of selling into the Indian Markets, He asked Apple CEO Tim Cook to not Build in India which he had planned as India is one of the largest countries purchasing apple products.
• Another Reason why it has been understood by the speeches of Narendra Modi is Donald Trump's plan of selling American dairy products into India. The Farming Sector already employs more workers than it is actually required and Many Indian Farmers Face Difficulties in producing and selling. If American Products enters into the sector it would lead to havoc.
• Narendra Modi has firmly supported the Indian Farmers and expressed his intention of Never compromising with the interest of Small entrepreneurs and Farmers. At a Public Gathering in Ahmedabad he spoke about the tariff to be imposed from Aug 28.

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• “Everyone is observing the politics that run on economic profits. From the land of Ahmedabad I would tell Small Entrepreneurs, Small Shopkeepers, tell my brothers and sisters who are Farmers and Animal Keepers and I address them from the land of Gandhi. My Country’s Entrepreneurs, farmers, cattle rearers and for everyone. I have always promised that for modi, your interests are of paramount importance.”
• Foreign Minister of External Affair slammed US for Unfair and Unjustifiable Tariff “We are not the biggest purchaser of Russian Oil that is china we are not the biggest Purchaser of Lng i am not sure but I think that is European Union we are not the country that has the biggest surge in the trade surge after 2022.”