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US President Donald Trump has sounded alarm bells for India, issuing a direct 10% tariff threat on all BRICS nations. In his remarks, Trump warned that if BRICS forms 'in a meaningful way, it will end very quickly.' While he didn't name countries, India, one of the founding BRICS members, is firmly in the spotlight. The comments follow BRICS expansion and moves like BRICS Pay, a cross-border payment system aimed at reducing dollar dependency. Trump labeled these initiatives 'anti-American,' and pledged to block any US digital currency to defend the dollar. India, balancing ties with the US and the Global South, now finds itself in a strategic squeeze: stay aligned with BRICS or risk economic retaliation? With a 50% tariff slapped on Brazil and more threats looming, how will India navigate this geopolitical and economic crossfire?#donaldtrump #brics #india #indiaus #brics #trumptariff #dollarvsrupee #globaltrade #geopolitics #toi #toibharat #bharat #trending #breakingnews #indianews
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