[🇮🇳] BREAKING - Trump calls out India

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In India, Trump's tariffs spark calls to boycott American goods

From McDonald's and Coca-Cola to Amazon and Apple, US-based multinationals are facing calls for a boycott in India as business executives and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's supporters stoke anti-American sentiment to protest against US tariffs. India, the world's most populous nation, is a key mar

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In India, Trump's tariffs spark calls to boycott American goods

Published :
Aug 11, 2025 13:57
Updated :
Aug 11, 2025 13:57

From McDonald's and Coca-Cola to Amazon and Apple, US-based multinationals are facing calls for a boycott in India as business executives and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's supporters stoke anti-American sentiment to protest against US tariffs.

India, the world's most populous nation, is a key market for American brands that have rapidly expanded to target a growing base of affluent consumers, many of whom remain infatuated with international labels seen as symbols of moving up in life, as per a Reuters report.

India, for example, is the biggest market by users for Meta's WhatsApp and Domino's has more restaurants than any other brand in the country. Beverages like Pepsi and Coca-Cola often dominate store shelves, and people still queue up when a new Apple store opens or a Starbucks cafe doles out discounts.

Although there was no immediate indication of sales being hit, there's a growing chorus both on social media and offline to buy local and ditch American products after Donald Trump imposed a 50 per cent tariff on goods from India, rattling exporters and damaging ties between New Delhi and Washington.

McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Amazon and Apple did not immediately respond to Reuters queries.

Manish Chowdhary, co-founder of India's Wow Skin Science, took to LinkedIn with a video message urging support for farmers and startups to make "Made in India" a "global obsession," and to learn from South Korea whose food and beauty products are famous worldwide.

"We have lined up for products from thousands of miles away. We have proudly spent on brands that we don't own, while our own makers fight for attention in their own country," he said.

Rahm Shastry, CEO of India's DriveU, which provides a car driver on call service, wrote on LinkedIn: "India should have its own home-grown Twitter/Google/YouTube/WhatsApp/FB -- like China has."

To be fair, Indian retail companies give foreign brands like Starbucks stiff competition in the domestic market, but going global has been a challenge.

Indian IT services firms, however, have become deeply entrenched in the global economy, with the likes of TCS and Infosys providing software solutions to clients world over.

On Sunday, Modi made a "special appeal" for becoming self-reliant, telling a gathering in Bengaluru that Indian technology companies made products for the world but "now is the time for us to give more priority to India's needs." He did not name any company.​

 

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Oracle lays off 10 percent of India staff after Trump meet and OpenAI deal​

-India has long been a crucial base for Oracle, employing close to 28,824 people as of last year, spread across major hubs like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Noida, and Kolkata.

With about one in ten staff members losing jobs, the impact is big, according to Data Centre Dynamics. Employees working across software development, cloud services, and customer support have reportedly been hit the hardest.

For many, the news came suddenly, leaving professionals without clarity on severance packages or future placements. Oracle has officially described the step as part of a “restructuring” exercise, but the sheer scale of the cuts has raised concerns.

-What makes the layoffs more controversial is their timing.

Just a few days before the job cuts were announced, Oracle chief executive Larry Wilson met US President Donald Trump at the Oval Office. According to people aware of the discussion, the agenda included domestic hiring, national data security, and technology partnerships.

Shortly after, Oracle announced a landmark deal with OpenAI, under which massive volumes of AI data will now be processed on Oracle’s infrastructure. Many in the tech industry believe the company is re-aligning resources towards the US market in line with Trump’s push to reduce offshoring and H-1B visa reliance.

 

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In India, Trump's tariffs spark calls to boycott American goods

From McDonald's and Coca-Cola to Amazon and Apple, US-based multinationals are facing calls for a boycott in India as business executives and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's supporters stoke anti-American sentiment to protest against US tariffs. India, the world's most populous nation, is a key mar

thefinancialexpress.com.bd

In India, Trump's tariffs spark calls to boycott American goods

Published :
Aug 11, 2025 13:57
Updated :
Aug 11, 2025 13:57

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From McDonald's and Coca-Cola to Amazon and Apple, US-based multinationals are facing calls for a boycott in India as business executives and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's supporters stoke anti-American sentiment to protest against US tariffs.

India, the world's most populous nation, is a key market for American brands that have rapidly expanded to target a growing base of affluent consumers, many of whom remain infatuated with international labels seen as symbols of moving up in life, as per a Reuters report.

India, for example, is the biggest market by users for Meta's WhatsApp and Domino's has more restaurants than any other brand in the country. Beverages like Pepsi and Coca-Cola often dominate store shelves, and people still queue up when a new Apple store opens or a Starbucks cafe doles out discounts.

Although there was no immediate indication of sales being hit, there's a growing chorus both on social media and offline to buy local and ditch American products after Donald Trump imposed a 50 per cent tariff on goods from India, rattling exporters and damaging ties between New Delhi and Washington.

McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Amazon and Apple did not immediately respond to Reuters queries.

Manish Chowdhary, co-founder of India's Wow Skin Science, took to LinkedIn with a video message urging support for farmers and startups to make "Made in India" a "global obsession," and to learn from South Korea whose food and beauty products are famous worldwide.

"We have lined up for products from thousands of miles away. We have proudly spent on brands that we don't own, while our own makers fight for attention in their own country," he said.

Rahm Shastry, CEO of India's DriveU, which provides a car driver on call service, wrote on LinkedIn: "India should have its own home-grown Twitter/Google/YouTube/WhatsApp/FB -- like China has."

To be fair, Indian retail companies give foreign brands like Starbucks stiff competition in the domestic market, but going global has been a challenge.

Indian IT services firms, however, have become deeply entrenched in the global economy, with the likes of TCS and Infosys providing software solutions to clients world over.

On Sunday, Modi made a "special appeal" for becoming self-reliant, telling a gathering in Bengaluru that Indian technology companies made products for the world but "now is the time for us to give more priority to India's needs." He did not name any company.​

Boycott of US goods in India won't do jack squat of damage to the US economy. Indians hardly buy anything and there aren't enough Indians with any sort of disposable income to afford anything. Unlike what Indians tell foreign investors in India.

Efforts to conduct "jagran" (hasty revival) of Indian economy and businesses a la South Korea is laughable. Indian businesses neither have the discipline, nor the wherewithal and policy support from the govt. that SK businesses get.

Indian economy is more moribund with red tape than that of Bangladesh (for example) and not even as dynamic like the Bangladesh economy.

An illusion of economic progress

If an average Bangladeshi citizen is earning more than their Indian counterpart, what explains this illegal economic migration? An indicator of a more equitable income distribution and higher overall productivity, the per capita income does make the country more attractive to foreign investors...

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Per Capita Income​

• In 2020, Bangladesh's per capita GDP surpassed India's for the first time, attributed to:
  • Faster GDP growth in Bangladesh compared to India.
  • Higher population growth in India, diluting per capita income (both despite efforts to cook figures).

Economic Indicators​

• India:
  
  GDP growth is strong, but economic distress persists, especially among the educated unemployed.
  • High levels of income inequality, with a significant portion of wealth held by a small number of individuals.
• Bangladesh:
  
  Improved income distribution and productivity, making it attractive for foreign investment.
  • Lower poverty rates compared to India, contributing to a more favorable economic image.

Conclusion​

While India has a larger economy and is experiencing growth, Bangladesh has shown remarkable progress in per capita income and economic stability. This shift has led to increased attention on the dynamics of both economies, highlighting the challenges India faces in maintaining its growth momentum.

The Indian economy is dependent on exports to the US Market and not vice versa. With a 50% tariff rate - things look to be tough.

Feku brought it on with his bone-headed policies. Decisions to buy Russian crude, and throwing US relations under the bus with BRICS and de-dollarization were entirely his and his RSS cohorts'. This is what happens when you run a country with religious nutcases and attempt to BS with a propaganda machine. F*ck around and find out.

Feku's bull$hit stops at his mouth.

Thank you Feku, for f*cking up Indian economy once again.