How Trump’s Tariffs on India are Reshaping Politics in the Global South (Canada-India Trade News Update)

Are Donald Trump’s tariffs on India pushing Prime Minister Narendra Modi toward China? And what does this escalating trade tension mean for Canada and the global economy?Trump’s newly imposed 50% tariffs across all Indian imports are already straining India’s industries, weakening U.S.–India relations, and fuelling speculation that New Delhi could look to Beijing for stronger economic ties. Such a shift would carry major geopolitical consequences, reshaping alliances and trade routes at a critical moment for the world economy. What does it mean for Canada and Canada-India trade relations? Tune in to Episode 204 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for critical conversations in critical times.This episode was recorded on: August 27, 2025Become a YouTube channel member or paid SubStack subscriber to hear Bill’s stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisisbillkelly.bsky.socialFacebook: https://facebook.com/TheBillKellyPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisbillkelly/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisbillkelly/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebillkellypodcastSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes’ on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!CHAPTERS02:15 Trump’s new 50% Tariffs on India04:30 How are the tariffs impacting Indian industries?07:00 India’s response and shifting relations with China and Russia10:45 Comparing Canada and India’s experience of Trump’s tariffsFURTHER READINGIndia, once a solid U.S. ally, grapples with Trump's 50% tariff, one of the highest in the worldhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/world/india-us-tariffs-1.7618817India’s Modi ‘Avoiding Trump’s Phone Calls’ As Tariffs Hit: Reportshttps://www.asiafinancial.com/indias-modi-avoiding-trumps-phone-calls-as-tariffs-hit-reportsHASHTAGS#News#Politics#BreakingNews#PoliticalNews#NewsToday#NewsUpdates#CanadaNews#TariffNews#Tariffs#TrumpTariffs This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe