Lord Rami Ranger Criticises Trump’s Tariffs, Urges U.S. to Embrace India as Strategic Ally

By A Staff Reporter

Lord Rami Ranger, member of the House of Lords and prominent British-Indian businessman, has voiced strong criticism of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose higher tariffs on Indian goods.

 In an exclusive interview with ANM News, Lord Ranger described the move as “short-sighted” and warned it could severely damage the mutual goodwill shared between the world’s two largest democracies.

He praised the Indian diaspora in the United States as vital contributors to America’s growth and innovation. “Indians don’t just study and leave - they stay, work hard, and lead many of the world’s top companies,” he noted.

He cautioned that such aggressive trade measures risk pushing India closer to rival powers like Russia and China. “If a country does not value your friendship, you are pushed into the opposite camp,” he said, referencing historical U.S. foreign policy missteps, including support for Pakistan during the 1971 Bangladesh war.

Ranger also warned that the tariffs could backfire economically within the U.S., triggering inflation, product shortages, and reduced competitiveness in the global market. He added that countries like Vietnam and China could quickly step in to fill the void left by Indian exports.

Rather than retaliate with counter-tariffs, Ranger urged India to stay true to its civilisational values and focus on Make in India self-reliance. He recommended three solutions: protect sovereignty by resisting external pressure, build domestic manufacturing capabilities, and maintain peaceful, strategic dialogue with the U.S.

Calling for maturity and respect, Ranger appealed to Trump to reconsider such policies: “We admire you, but let’s treat each other as equals.”