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We start in The US with the president Trump's trade war because today, it has a new target as of, nearly two hours ago now, midnight in Washington, 09:30AM in Delhi. Most Indian goods imported into The US face a 50% tariff. The US imposed a 25% import tax earlier this month because of what the administration sees as an unfair trading relationship between the two. Now it's doubled the rate as punishment for buying oil from Russia. To start with, last year, The United States was India's biggest trading partner with bilateral trade worth a $190,000,000,000. India sells a lot more to America than the other way

Speaker 0 is down $7,000,000 in stocks and crypto due to Trump's tariffs. Speaker 0 has been trying to understand the tariffs, which they see as a trade deficit tariff. The speaker suggests the tariffs are based on a formula to even up the amount of goods traded between countries. According to the speaker, everything is in bad shape because of these tariffs.

Continued conversations among nongovernmental Indians and Americans are needed so that 'what's happening at the very top level is not reflective of what the rest of the country thinks.' The speaker notes 'Trump does this all the time' and urges Modi to wait for the right moment to take Trump aside privately and say, 'we've got to fix this.' A proposal calls for a one-on-one between Modi and Trump during the UN General Assembly opening in September, when side meetings are more important than the opening. 'Have a one on one between Trump and Modi and let people say what they think of what's happened in the past several months and clear the air a little bit.' Before the tariff problem arose, Trump and Modi 'did have a good personal relationship,' an asset Modi could deploy. If deployed effectively, September could be 'a step on the road to recovery.'

India has been a high tariff nation, making it difficult to sell into their market due to strong trade barriers. We're now moving to a reciprocal system; whatever tariffs India imposes, we will match. Previously, during my first term, we had the strongest economy ever, but I held off on reciprocal tariffs due to global suffering caused by COVID. Now, after decades of abuse, it's time to implement this fairness mechanism with many nations, not just India. The European Union is very difficult, and China was terrible until we started collecting hundreds of billions of dollars from them. I discussed India's high tariffs in the first term but couldn't get concessions. So, we're simply matching their tariffs, which is fair to the United States and, I believe, fair to India as well.

Well, considering the fact that America is responsible for re for roughly one fifth absorbing, one fifth of India's oil exports, the blow to Indian companies is going to be substantial. In total, India exports roughly $87,000,000,000 worth of merchandise to The US, and that number is expected to fall by about 30 to 40% in just a few months once these 50% tariffs take full effect, which was which is likely to be, in the next day or so. So what we are looking at is an impact on the businesses itself, which are currently concerned about their US, customers canceling orders already or their shipments being, shipments being sent to The US now attracting higher prices than they would have when they had left India.

The discussion centers on India’s position in 2025 amid a shifting international order and U.S. efforts to recalibrate a multipolar world. - The year 2025 is characterized as eventful for India, with the country under pressure to choose a path in a world where power is more distributed. The conversation opens with a framing of the U.S. adjusting to multipolarity, the return of Trump, and various global tensions, noting that India’s role has received relatively less attention. - Speaker 1 reflects that 2025 was not a good year for India. At the start of the year, India expected to remain a fulcrum of U.S. policy to contain China and to shuttle between powers, maintaining a growing trade relationship with China while navigating U.S. pressures. The Trump presidency disrupted this balance. India perceived U.S. interference in its domestic politics, including alleged U.S. fingerprints in color revolutions in Bangladesh and Nepal, and a perception that U.S. entities like the National Endowment for Democracy were involved. The 50% trade tariff on India by the U.S. shocked New Delhi, and Trump’s public and private statements criticizing India complicated the relationship. - The discussion notes India’s sensitivity to becoming overly dependent on the U.S. for strategic protection against China, given Modi’s emphasis on Indian sovereignty and self-reliance. Modi’s perceived humility toward Trump, followed by a cooling of the relationship after Trump’s tariff threats, created a crisis of confidence in the U.S.-India alignment. Modi’s personal interactions with Trump—such as a cordial birthday exchange followed by threats of 100% tariffs on India—were seen as signaling mixed signals from Washington. - India’s options in 2025 include: (1) retrenchment and continuing to seek a balancing act between the U.S., China, and Russia; (2) charting an independent course by strengthening ties within BRICS and the Global South; or (3) aligning more with the U.S. with the hope of future U.S. policy shifts. The economic reality complicates choices: while India’s exports did reasonably well despite tariffs and some FDI, opening Indian dairy and agriculture to the U.S. market would threaten farmers’ livelihoods, potentially destabilizing an electorate sensitive to domestic issues. - There is a broader point about Washington’s approach: demand loyalty from regions and countries while using tariffs and pressure to shape alignment, and Trump’s approach is described as a fear-and-intimidation strategy toward the Global South. - On the China-India axis, the speakers discuss how China’s rise and India’s size create a power disparity that makes simple dominance difficult for either side. India’s strategy involves leveraging BRICS and other forums (including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, SCO) to expand multipolar governance and reduce dependence on a single power center. The interlocutors emphasize that BRICS operates by consensus and is not a vetoed UN-style body; thus, it offers a platform where major powers can cooperate without a single dominant voice. - The potential paths for India include growing within BRICS and the Global South, seeking mutual economic advantages, and developing a strategy that reduces vulnerability to U.S. coercion. One line of thought suggests using digital tools to help Indian small and medium-sized enterprises access global markets, and building coalitions using shared developmental and financial needs to negotiate better terms in global trade, similar to how an OPEC-like approach could coordinate commodity pricing for the Global South. - The conversation also touches on border and regional issues: a historical context where Russia resolved border tensions with China via settlements that altered the balance of power; the suggestion that India and China could adopt joint administrative arrangements for disputed border zones to reduce conflict risk and foster cooperation, though this requires careful handling to avoid loss of face for either side. - The role of China is described as patient and multipolar-friendly, seeking to buy more from India and to cultivate mutual trade, while recognizing India’s internal challenges, such as power reliability and structural issues like caste and crony capitalism, which affect India’s ability to produce and export higher-value goods. - The broader takeaway is a vision of a more integrated multipolar Eurasia, where India’s leadership within BRICS/SC0 and its ability to create innovative economic arrangements—such as “resource bourses” or shared supply chains—could alter the balance of power and reduce dependency on U.S. policy dynamics. There is an emphasis on avoiding a new Cold War by fostering dialogue and joint governance mechanisms that include China, India, Russia, Brazil, South Africa, and other Global South actors. - The speakers close with a cautious optimism: 2026 could be better if nations learn to push back against coercive power, redefine security around development and governance rather than force, and pursue multipolar institutions that preserve autonomy while enabling peaceful competition. The expectation is that seeds of hope exist within these analyses, even as the present year has been challenging.

Speaker 0 states that Donald Trump is in retreat due to opposition to his tariff policies, which are described as chaotic and damaging to the economy. These policies are said to discourage spending due to their unpredictability and harm American families. Speaker 1 claims tariffs send a message to China that their unfair trade policies must end and that failure to reform will have dramatic consequences. The speaker asserts China has a large and growing trade surplus with the U.S., partly due to free trade rules, but largely because China doesn't play fair by restricting access to their markets and not preventing the theft of intellectual property.

The Trump administration linked higher tariffs to India's continued purchase of Russian oil, which Washington says funds Moscow's war in Ukraine. US-India trade talks have hit a deadlock over agriculture and dairy produce. Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he is not prepared to compromise on the interests of his farmers.

The speaker expresses disappointment that India would be buying so much oil from Russia, saying, "I've I've been very disappointed that India would be buying so much oil, as you know, from Russia," and adding, "And I let them know that." He states, "We put a very big tariff on India, 50% tariff, very high tariff." He emphasizes his good relations with Modi: "I get along very well with Modi, as you know. He's great." He notes Modi "was here a couple of months ago," and recalls, "In fact, we went to the Rose Garden and it was the grass."

So last year, The US ran a trade deficit with India of almost $46,000,000,000. Proof to president Trump, the relationship in his view is unfair. India imports most of its oil last year, almost 40% of its crude from Russia. Well, president Trump is saying India is helping Russia fund the war in Ukraine. Earlier this month, he accused it of not caring how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian war machine. India's prime minister Narendra Modi is defiant on all of this. On Monday, his ambassador to Russia said India will continue to buy oil from wherever it gets the best deal in order to protect the interests of its 1,400,000,000.0 p

The speaker states they are in dialogue with the prime minister and believes he is happy with how they treated them with tariffs. The speaker addresses foreign leaders, urging them to terminate their tariffs, drop barriers, and stop manipulating currencies, which they claim is devastating. They request these leaders buy tens of billions of dollars of American goods. The speaker asserts tariffs protect the country from economic harm and will lead to unprecedented growth, adding that this growth has already started.

The speaker asserts that India should not be dictated to by the U.S. President and that a common understanding of what works for both countries is needed. Donald Trump is described as acting like a bully due to India's relationships with Russia and China, and the strengthening of BRICS. The speaker understands Trump's frustration, but believes India's rise should not be determined by Trump's feelings about BRICS.

Speaker says there are a bunch of countries to fix, naming Switzerland, Brazil, and India. They state these countries "need to really react correctly to America, open their markets, stop taking actions that harm America." The speaker implies these issues put the nations at odds with the United States, saying, "And that's why we're off sides with them." The core point is urging these countries to adjust trade policies to align with U.S. interests and curb actions perceived as harmful, otherwise relations are strained. This framing suggests a strategic priority on market access and protective measures, with the speaker treating these countries as key examples among several that require corrective responses.