Modi's Trade "Ceasefire" with Trump? šŗšøš£ Indiaās Economy in the Danger Zone!
- MediaFx
- Aug 1, 2025
- 2 min read
TL;DR:India urgently needs a trade ceasefire with Trump as he slapped a sweeping 25% tariffĀ on Indian goods effective AugustāÆ1,āÆ2025, plus threatened additional penalties over Indiaās ties with Russia. While other nations secured tariffs between 15ā20%, India stands isolated with fewer concessions. The stalled trade talks, disagreement over opening agriculture markets, and Trump's meddling claim of brokering an IndiaāPakistan ceasefire have stirred political backlash in Telangana and nationally. The Modi government must respond swiftly to protect farmers, labourers, and MSMEsĀ and reassert India's trade sovereignty from a people-first standpoint.
š§ News Story (Breaking | Telangana)
āWhatās Going Down?ā
The U.S. announced a 25% tariffĀ on Indian exports starting AugustāÆ1,āÆ2025, and warned of extra penalties for Indiaās ongoing energy and defence trade with Russia. These moves have sent shockwaves across business, agri, and youth sectors.
āWhy It Mattersā
Other trading partners like Vietnam (20%), Japan (15%), and EUĀ got softer tariffsāIndia stands out with a tougher deal, making exports less competitive globally.Indiaās trade with U.S. totaled USDāÆ87āÆbillionĀ in goods and USDāÆ33āÆbillionĀ in services in 2024.
āTelangana Voices Speak Upā
Telangana CM A. Revanth ReddyĀ slammed Modiās govt for allegedly bowing to Trumpās āarmātwistingā during Operation Sindoor, calling it a missed opportunity to push back.
āModiās Counters & Political Hurdlesā
Parliament debates heated as opposition leaders bombard the govtĀ over Trump's ceasefire claims and trade failures. Even when denied in-house, Trump's repeated false bragging has created embarrassmentāIndia's stance remains: no thirdāparty mediationĀ in bilateral disputes.
āTrade Talks in Limboā
Talks have derailed primarily over Indiaās refusal to open agriculture sectorĀ to U.S. imports. Reports say Washington wants access to dairy, corn, autos, pharmaāIndia resists due to its reliance on 700āÆmillion rural livelihoods. Commerce teams hoped to strike a deal long before August, but negotiations stalled.
āEconomic & Political Falloutā
Markets reacted: rupee slumped, indices dipped up to 0.9% intraday, and India's opposition erupted blaming government failureĀ for diplomatic isolation. Economists warn this could shave 0.4% off GDP growthĀ in fiscal 2025ā26.
š£ļø Youth & Worker Perspective
India is a land of youth and labourāmillions of small farmers and MSMEs depend on exports. Trump's tariffs threaten jobs, wages, and growth. Telangana workers and rural youth must raise their voices! Modiās govt must protect them, resist foreign compulsion, and ensure trade deals donāt sacrifice national autonomy for short-term peace.
š§¾ MediaFx Opinion (from Peopleās Perspective)
From the peopleās side, Modi must take a firm stand: no surrender under threats. Instead of kowtowing to external pressure, we stand with our farmers, small businesses, and youth. India must pursue a fair deal without compromising our sovereignty or enslaving our economy to foreign demands. Itās high time to work for peace, equality, and people-first trade justice!
