
Modi’s trade dilemma: protect textiles or cotton
By Bloomberg Published August 13, 2025 With two weeks to avoid US President Donald Trump’s punitive 50% tariffs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has drawn a red line. India, he says, “will never compromise on the interests of its farmers, livestock producers, and fisherfolk.” Indian cotton farmers could be significantly affected by high US tariffs – Myagrilife-…