Rajnath Singh on Trump Tariff: There is a discussion worldwide about the 50 percent tariff imposed on India by US President Donald Trump. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has given a big statement amidst Trump’s tariff threats. He has said that there is no permanent friend or enemy.

Rajnath Singh said in NDTV Defense Summit 2025 that India will have to keep its national interests paramount under changing global conditions. He further said that today’s world is changing rapidly and new challenges are coming out every day. The Defense Minister said, “Whether it is an epidemic, terrorism or regional conflict, this century has proved to be the most unstable and challenging ever.”

Self -reliance is no longer an option, required: Rajnath

Emphasizing self -reliance, the Defense Minister said, ‘Today self -reliance has become not just a benefit but a need. Earlier it was considered a privilege, now it is mandatory for our existence and progress. He further said that India does not consider anyone enemies, but the interests of farmers and entrepreneurs are the most important.

The Defense Minister said that the changing land politics has made it clear that external dependence in the defense sector is no longer an option. He said that India’s defense exports in 2014 were less than ₹ 700 crore, whereas today it has reached about ₹ 24,000 crore. This means that India is now becoming not only buyers, but also defense producers and exporters.

Accurate operation with indigenous equipment: Defense minister

Emphasizing the ability of the army, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said, “Our forces made accurate attacks on goals with indigenous equipment, which shows that foresight, long preparations and coordination are mandatory for the success of a mission.”

Rajnath Singh, citing Operation Sindoor, said that it was not only a fight for a few days, but a long history of years of strategic preparations and defense preparations behind it. He said, ‘Just like a player wins in a few seconds in the race, but it is behind months and years of hard work, similarly our forces took effective action on the goals selected with years of preparation, hard work and indigenous equipment.’