‘Unstoppable India': PM Modi Defies Trump Tariffs With ‘Daam Kam, Dum Zyada' Mantra in I-Day Speech
/ Aug 15, 2025, 09:42AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a fiery Independence Day address from the Red Fort, declared that India will not bow to the United States' tariff offensive. Responding to Washington's doubling of tariffs on Indian goods to 50% over Russian oil imports, Modi urged the nation to embrace the mantra "Daam Kam, Dum Zyada" (lower prices, higher quality) to dominate global markets. The PM said India is 'unstoppable' and must script history by reducing production costs and proving its mettle worldwide. With tensions escalating between New Delhi and Washington, Modi's call marks a defiant stand against economic pressure, asserting that India's focus will be on strength, resilience, and global leadership.#pmmodi #independenceday #modispeech #modiindependencedayspeech #modiredfortspeech #moditariffs #trumptariffs #usindia #tradeshowdown #tariffwar #indianeconomy #redfortspeech #madeinindia #globaltrade #russiaoil #modivstrump #breakingnews #trending #trendingnow #toi #bharat #toibharat #indianews
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