'Sabka boss doesn't like India's growth': Rajnath Singh's indirect dig at Donald Trump
PTC News Desk: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during his address took a sharp swipe at US President Donald Trump over sweeping tariffs and said that the US administration doesn't welcome India's rise as global power.
There are some people who are not happy with the speed at which India is developing. They are not liking it. 'Sabka boss toh hum hain', how is India growing at such a fast pace?," the Defence Minister said, reflecting on the diplomatic turbulence following Donald Trump’s 50 per cent tariff and penalty imposed over India’s purchase of Russian oil.
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"Many are trying to ensure that products made in India, by Indian hands, become more expensive than those made in other countries, so that when prices rise, the world will stop buying them. This effort is underway. But India is advancing so rapidly that I say with full confidence: no power in the world can now stop India from becoming a major global power," he further said.
The Defence Minister however noted that the current situation has no impact on the defence exports and are continuously rising.
"Many are trying to ensure that products made in India, by Indian hands, become more expensive than those made in other countries, so that when prices rise, the world will stop buying them. This effort is underway. But India is advancing so rapidly that I say with full confidence: no power in the world can now stop India from becoming a major global power," Rajnath Singh remarked.
However, following India’s refusal to halt Russian oil imports and the imposition of higher tariffs, the US President halted trade talks with India and has ruled out further negotiations.
- With inputs from agencies
