India, July 31 -- US President Donald Trump has once again made headlines, this time by announcing sweeping 25 per cent tariffs on Indian exports across sectors. The stated reason? India, according to Trump, has not yielded to his pressure on trade. The unstated, but unmistakable message? India has refused to negotiate its sovereignty.
The decision to impose such heavy tariffs comes after months of Trump publicly claiming that he had 'successfully brokered a ceasefire between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. In his own words, Trump claimed he warned both nations that unless a ceasefire was implemented, he would withhold favorable trade terms. He insinuated that India yielded to this demand and paused military operations at the ...