India news: Modi becomes longest-serving elected PM is among the main developments being tracked today. Narendra Modi has become the longest-serving elected prime minister of India.
Below, you can review a roundup of some of the top headlines that got India talking on Tuesday, June 9:.
India does not have surplus manufacturing capacity in steel and textiles, authorities said on Wednesday, countering a claim made in an investigation report published by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) last week.
Section 301 of the US Trade Act authorizes Washington to investigate and respond to foreign trade practices it deems discriminatory or unreasonable.
The provision has previously been used in trade disputes involving China and other major trading partners.
On June 3, the USTR proposed an extra 12.5% tariff on Indian goods, along with several other countries, after an investigation.
For Indian political coverage, the most important question is whether the development changes governance priorities, party strategy, parliamentary work, electoral positioning or the public record around a policy decision.
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