'I will have to pay a heavy price, but I am ready, ' PM Modi's first reaction to Trump's tariff

Posted on 7th Aug 2025 by rohit kumar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first reaction came today after US President Donald Trump announced a tariff hike on India. Speaking indirectly, PM Modi said that for us, the interest of our farmers is the top priority, no matter the cost.

 

The PM further said,

 

"India will never compromise on the interests of farmers, fishermen, and dairy farmers. I know, I will have to pay a heavy price for this, but I am ready for it. Today, India is ready for the farmers, fishermen, and dairy farmers of the country."

 

PM spoke on MS Swaminathan.

 

Speaking at the MS Swaminathan Centenary International Conference, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that my association with Prof. Swaminathan is many years old. Many people are aware of the initial conditions of Gujarat. Earlier, agriculture had to face a lot of crises due to drought and cyclones, and the desert was expanding in Kutch. When I was the Chief Minister of Gujarat, we started work on the Soil Health Card.

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