World Business Report - India labels Trump's tariffs 'unfair and unjust'

Download India labels Trump's tariffs 'unfair and unjust'

With Washington's time window for a USA-India trade deal closed, Indian exporters are now dealing with 50% tariffs on many goods sold to the States. US president Donald Trump says it's to punish New Delhi for buying Russian oil, but India prime minister Modi has criticised the levies as "unfair, unjustified and unreasonable."

Roger Hearing speaks to USA-India trade specialist Gunjan Bagla about what this could mean for both countries.

Elsewhere Donald Trump has threatened the billionaire financier, George Soros, with an indictment for racketeering.

We hear how professional golfers are surviving in Africa, while London's transport chiefs are trying to end commuters growing aggravation of having to listen to other people's music and entertainment on trains and buses.

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

Published on Wednesday, 27th August 2025.

Available Podcasts from World Business Report

Subscribe to World Business Report

We are not the BBC, we only list available podcasts. To find out more about the programme including episodes available on BBC iPlayer, go to the World Business Report webpage.