India aghast at Trump’s ‘dead’ economy jibe, 25pc tariffs

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New Delhi | Shock, dismay and angst swept across India as businesses, policymakers and citizens digested US President Donald Trump’s sharp remarks and a surprise 25 per cent tariff rate last week.

While Indian government officials weighed a response and business groups tallied the cost of the trade barrier, social media was alive with users protesting Trump’s comments and criticising Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not speaking up.

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