<h1>India signals push for domestic manufacturing and self-reliance after US imposes reciprocal tariffs on Indian imports</h1> The United States implemented additional reciprocal tariffs on Indian merchandise-25% broadly and a 50% rate specifically tied to India's purchases of Russian crude-effective in August 2025. In response, a senior Indian government minister publicly urged promotion of domestically made goods and emphasized national self-reliance in food security, science and industry. The remarks signal political support for import substitution and domestic industry protection as a policy response to foreign tariffs, potentially informing trade policy, procurement preferences, and public messaging but not constituting new legal measures.