Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation on the 79th Independence Day on Friday, confirmed his support to protect the farmers, saying that he is “long like a wall against policies which are against farmer interest.”
Comments made on the ramparts of the Red Fort, pressurizing India to open its agricultural market between the United States and later puts an additional 25 percent tariff, in which the Western nation has called it ‘punishment’ to buy Russian oil.
PM Modi said in Hindi, “If a policy is behind the farmers, fishermen, cattle of India, then Modi is standing like a wall.”
Talking about Standing His Ground In the Era of ‘Economic Selfishness,’ He ADDED, “I say with great experience. Poori Oorja Ke Saath Hamari Lakeer Ko Lamba Karna Hai. IF we do that, the world will admit our strength. “
“Today, when economic selfishness is increasing day by day in the global situation, it is a need for that hour that we do not sit crying on those crises. With courage, the long carin with ourselves … If we take that path, no selfishness will be able to confuse us,” he said.
The Prime Minister’s comments came to light after US President Donald announced a fine for 25 percent additional tariffs and Russian oil imports on Indian goods, even an interim Indo-US trade hopes that otherwise helped avoid high tariffs.
In response, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry are interacting with exporters, industries and all stakeholders and collecting information about their assessment of the issue, which are with the target of protecting farmers, laborers, entrepreneurs, industrialists, exporters, exporters, MSMEs and interests of industrial sector stakeholders.
In March 2025, India and the United States started negotiations for a BTA, stating that the first installment would be signed with the fall of 2025. In its statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said that it has been focused on a statement on bilateral trade by the US President and the government is studying its implications.
There were some reservation from the Indian side for the US to open agriculture and dairy areas.
Agriculture and dairy are important for India as both these areas provide livelihood opportunities to a large part of their people. President Donald Trump imposed mutual tariffs on dozens of countries with America’s trade deficit.
Since assuming office for his second term, President Trump has reiterated his stance on tariff mutation, stressing that the United States, India, including other countries, will match the tariffs imposed by India, “to ensure proper trade”. (AI)