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Created: 2025-07-17 07:21:26 UTC

How India Cracked Trump’s Tariff Playbook — And Avoided Japan’s Mistakes

For Donald Trump, tariffs are not just a means to an end — they are the end. India understands Trump's psychology and motivations and harbours no illusions in negotiations, which is why it has managed Trump's tariff threats better than the rest. Shubhangi Sharma explains...

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