Ready to pay personal price to protect farmers’ interest: PM Modi on Trump tariff
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (August 7, 2025) said India will never compromise the interests of its farmers, fishermen and dairy farmers, asserting that he would be ready to pay any price.
“For us, farmers’ interest is the foremost priority. India will never compromise the interests of farmers, fishermen and dairy farmers. I believe, personally, I will have to pay the price, and I am ready for that,” Mr. Modi said.
His remarks come against the backdrop of the U.S. announcing a further increase in the tariff on Indian goods, including agricultural products, to 50%.
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