š¤ Modi vs Trump: India Not a āDead Economyā š„
- MediaFx

- Aug 2
- 2 min read
TL;DR:Ā Trump called Indiaās economy "dead" in a jab over Russian oil deals. PM Modi hit backāIndiaās now worldās 5th largest economy and still booming š. Desi youth caught in the crossfire of global flex wars?

Modi Fires Back at Trumpās āDead Economyā Jibe š„
Donald Trump stirred the pot again š„āthis time, calling Indiaās economy ādeadā during a campaign rant over India buying discounted Russian oil .
Modi didnāt take it lying down. On 2 Aug 2025, the PM slammed the remark, saying:
āIndia is now the 5th largest economy, set to be top 3 globally soon. Our youth are powering startups, exports, and innovation.ā
India's GDP is projected to hit $4.1 trillionĀ this year (IMF data) šø. Trumpās barb, made during a Fox News interview, was intended to justify new US tariff threatsĀ against countries importing Russian crudeāincluding India.
But wait⦠isnāt India doing whatās best for its pocket? š°
Flashback: Whyās Trump Mad at Us Again?
Since Russiaās Ukraine war, Indiaās been buying cheap Russian oilāsaving ā¹35,000 croreĀ in fuel import bills last year (2024 Govt Estimates) .
This has irked the US and EU, who say it undermines their sanctions. Trump, gunning for a second term, used the issue to rally nationalist votersāpainting India as āprofiting off American weakness.ā
Classic election-season geopolitics?
Youth Angle: What Does It Mean for Us? š§āš¼
If Trump wins and imposes tariffs, Indian tech and pharma exports to the US could face hurdles. That means:
š» Fewer jobs in #ITš Tougher times for #Pharma startupsš§¾ Costlier #StudentVisas if trade ties sour Hiked prices for US goods in India
But on the flip side, Indiaās energy savings from Russian oilĀ has kept domestic petrol and diesel prices somewhatĀ in checkāa small win for delivery boys and Ola-Uber drivers .
So is Trump wrong⦠or just loud?
MediaFx Take
Trumpās tantrum is part of a larger East vs West trade cold war. Indiaās playing its own gameābuying smart, selling sharp .
But youth and the middle class must stay alert. Global drama = Local impact.
From visa delays to layoffs, the next US Prez can shake our wallets.
As always, the fight isnāt between Modi and Trump. Itās between profit and peopleĀ .













































