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Rajnath Singh On Tariff War: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday asserted that there are no permanent friends or enemies, only permanent interests in geopolitics. His statement comes at a time when the Trump tariff war has disrupted major economies in the world, including that of India. Despite being one of the major allies, the Trump administration imposed heavy tariffs on Indian imports to America.

Singh, while speaking at the NDTV Defence Summit 2025, asserted that the world today is changing so rapidly and new challenges are emerging every day.

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Underscoring the importance of self-reliance, the defence minister said Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) is not an option in today's time, but a necessity. "We are going through the most unstable and challenging era, when we face challenges on every front, be it pandemics, terrorism, or regional conflicts," he added.

Rajnath Singh's Jibe At Trump: 'I'm The Boss'

Recently on August 10, the defence minister took a jibe at US President Donald Trump over tariffs imposed on India, asserting that some people consider themselves the boss of all. He, was speaking after laying the foundation stone of the country's first rail and metro coach manufacturing unit Greenfield Rail Coach Manufacturing Center at Dussehra Ground in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh.

In his address, Singh indirectly targeted the US President, saying some people consider themselves the boss of the world. Some people do not like India's development, he added. 

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At another event on August 27, Singh emphasised India's armed forces must be prepared for all kinds of security challenges, from short-duration conflicts to even a five-year war, in view of an unpredictable geopolitical environment. In an address at the 'Ran Samvad' conclave here, Singh also said the sheer number of soldiers or the size of weapon stockpiles is no longer enough as cyber warfare, artificial intelligence, drones and satellite-based surveillance are shaping the wars of the future.

Precision-guided weapons, real-time intelligence and data-driven information have now become the cornerstone of success in any conflict, Singh said on the final day of the conclave at the Army War College. Delving into national security challenges, Singh said India does not want anyone's land, but it is ready to go to any extent to protect its territorial integrity.

(With PTI inputs)