IND-US TARIFF WAR: Rahul Sharma On World Beyond Tariffs & Protecting National Interests | IES 2025

Rahul Sharma, Managing Director of the US-India Business Council (USIBC), analyzes the escalating India-US tariff tensions at the Republic India Economic Summit. He advocates strategies beyond mere tariffs to safeguard national interests amid US-imposed duties up to 50% on key exports like textiles and gems. Sharma emphasizes diversification of trade partners, boosting domestic manufacturing under Make in India, and leveraging India's Russian energy ties as leverage in negotiations. His insights chart a path for resilient economic diplomacy, turning trade headwinds into opportunities for self-reliance and global positioning.