<h1>Prime Minister pledges protection for farmers, cattle rearers and small businesses as tariffs loom, urges buy-local push</h1> Two days before a 50% U.S. tariff on Indian goods takes effect, the prime minister publicly pledged governmental protection for farmers, cattle-rearers and small entrepreneurs, stating the administration will absorb external pressure to safeguard domestic interests and urging preferential purchase of domestically made goods. He criticized the main opposition for past import reliance and invoked nationalist and development themes while inaugurating infrastructure and housing projects and announcing industrial and rail investments. The address signals a policy posture favoring trade protectionism and domestic procurement preferences alongside continued security assertions.