India US trade dispute News

- The Indian government has refuted media reports of the suspension of defence deals with the United States amid the tariff row. - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s scheduled visit to the US in the coming weeks, expected to include an official announcement on parts of the deal, has been cancelled. - The White House on Wednesday issued an order imposing an additional 25 percent in tariffs on Indian goods, raising the total levy to 50 percent.

India’s partnership with Russia, especially in defence and energy, is rooted in decades of strategic trust. It’s not a decision made lightly or politically. To expect India to abandon this relationship under pressure is to challenge the very foundation of our foreign policy, one that has always been guided by national interest, not external approval.