India sees opportunity, as well as risk, in Trump’s trade war

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Although that is manageable for Mr Modi in the short term, it comes as the economy is slowing and the stockmarket slumping. A long trade war could undermine his goal of boosting India’s exports to $2trn by 2030 and accelerating annual GDP growth to at least 8%. It could also damage his reputation for cultivating warm ties with Mr Trump.