{"id":1298566,"date":"2025-08-07T07:24:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T01:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1298566"},"modified":"2025-08-07T07:25:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T01:55:09","slug":"trumps-50-tariff-on-india-hotmail-founder-proposes-0-tariff-by-india-on-us-goods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/trumps-50-tariff-on-india-hotmail-founder-proposes-0-tariff-by-india-on-us-goods\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump&#8217;s 50% Tariff On India: Hotmail Founder Proposes 0% Tariff By India On US Goods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>US President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to double tariffs on Indian goods to 50% has sent shockwaves through trade and diplomatic circles, escalating a high-stakes standoff between the world\u2019s largest and fastest-growing democracies. The tariff hike, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/8\/6\/trump-imposes-25-percent-tariff-on-indian-goods-over-russian-oil\">announced<\/a> August 6, 2025, as a response to India\u2019s ongoing purchases of Russian oil\u2014plunges half of India\u2019s US-bound exports into jeopardy and puts Indian exporters at a clear disadvantage against other Asian rivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-7.23.19\u202fAM-1024x577.png\" alt=\"Trump's 50% Tariff On India: Hotmail Founder Proposes 0% Tariff By India On US Goods\" class=\"wp-image-1298574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-7.23.19\u202fAM-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-7.23.19\u202fAM-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-7.23.19\u202fAM-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-7.23.19\u202fAM-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-7.23.19\u202fAM.png 1614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/news\/business\/donald-trump-tariffs-india-news-live-updates-us-president-trump-slaps-additional-25-tariff-on-india-over-russian-oil-imports-liveblog-13406660.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Against this backdrop, Hotmail founder and entrepreneur Sabeer Bhatia ignited debate with his provocative suggestion on X (formerly Twitter):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cTrump just raised tariffs on Indian goods to 50%. India should seize the moment\u2014slash tariffs on US goods to 0%. Yes, zero. It would be the boldest move for the Indian economy\u2014driving competition, innovation, and growth. Time to think smart, not react small.\u201d<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sabeer\/status\/1953110094280868159\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trump just raised tariffs on Indian goods to 50%. India should seize the moment &#8211; slash tariffs on US goods to 0%. Yes, zero. It would be the boldest move for the Indian economy &#8211; driving competition, innovation, and growth. Time to think smart, not react small.<\/p>&mdash; Sabeer Bhatia (@sabeer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sabeer\/status\/1953110094280868159?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Bhatia\u2019s call for a unilateral reduction of tariffs stands in sharp contrast to the tit-for-tat trade moves unfolding so far. While the Indian government has condemned Trump\u2019s aggressive measures as \u201cunfair, unjustified, and unreasonable,\u201d with officials threatening reciprocal action, Bhatia argues that an open Indian market would force innovation, attract top-quality products, and pressure the US to reconsider its trade stance.<a href=\"https:\/\/in.mashable.com\/tech\/97857\/trumps-25-tariff-with-penalty-on-india-sparks-hilarious-memes-vir-das-jibes-its-125-pyaar-and-125-do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Economists and industry observers have mixed views. Some warn that going to zero-tariff unilaterally could leave Indian manufacturers vulnerable, while others see merit in forcing domestic industries to compete globally. Notably, a PHD Chamber of Commerce report finds that even with the new tariffs, the impact on India\u2019s exports and economy will be marginal, with an estimated 1.87% drop in US-bound exports and a 0.19% dip in GDP.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/business\/story\/us-tariff-25-percent-import-duty-imports-phdcci-report-impact-india-economy-minimal-trump-2767228-2025-08-06\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, while Trump\u2019s trade offensive represents a serious test for India\u2019s export sectors, Sabeer Bhatia\u2019s radical proposal reframes the crisis as a potential inflection point. Rather than getting trapped in retaliatory escalation, India could \u201cthink smart,\u201d open its economy, and set the stage for new growth in the post-tariff era. It\u2019s a bold gambit\u2014one that challenges not just government policy, but the very way India sees its place in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/india-news\/hotmail-founder-sabeer-bhatia-criticises-aadhaar-calls-it-1-billion-misstep-125021101039_1.html\">Image source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to double tariffs on Indian goods to 50% has sent shockwaves through trade and diplomatic circles, escalating a high-stakes standoff between the world\u2019s largest and fastest-growing democracies. 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