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Modi didn't just survive Trump's 50% tariffs, he used them as leverage to reshape India's entire trade architecture. By sequencing landmark free trade agreements with the UK and EU before engaging Washington, Modi created a multilateral pressure system that forced Trump to slash tariffs from 50% to 18% in...

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