'India Will Never Compromise': PM Modi Vows To Safeguard Farmers Amid Trump's Tariff Tirade

Last Updated:August 07, 2025, 10:01 IST

PM Modi's remarks, seen as a direct message to Washington, come at a time when trade tensions between the two countries have escalated over India’s continued import of Russian oil.

File photo of PM Modi. (PMO via PTI Photo)

A day after US President Donald Trump imposed steep additional tariffs on Indian goods, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a strong response, saying that India would not compromise on the interests of its farmers, livestock rearers, and fishermen. PM Modi’s remarks, seen as a direct message to Washington, come at a time when trade tensions between the two countries have escalated over India’s continued import of Russian oil.

“India will never compromise on the interests of its farmers, livestock rearers, and fishermen brothers and sisters. I know personally that I will have to pay a heavy price for this, but I am prepared for it. India stands firmly with its farmers, and I am ready to face whatever it takes for their welfare," Modi said, underscoring his government’s resolve to shield rural communities despite mounting international pressure.

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August 07, 2025, 09:56 IST

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