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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee walked out of the NITI Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming she was not given enough time to speak and felt discriminated against. She also criticized the Union Budget for being politically biased and called for the scrapping of NITI Aayog.

India's import guidelines are facing scrutiny from the US, with concerns raised about dairy import restrictions and strict licensing for remanufactured goods and medical devices. However, India maintains that these regulations are essential for protecting its domestic economic needs and social ethos.

Samir Arora, founder of Helios Capital, believes President Trump's policies, while potentially causing short-term discomfort, are necessary to address America's financial vulnerabilities and prevent a future financial crisis. Arora sees Trump's actions as aligning with the warnings in "Empire of Debt," which predicted a major crisis due to America's reliance on borrowing.

Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla, in his keynote address at BT MindRush 2025, emphasized the importance of purposeful expansion and strategic acquisitions for achieving global leadership. He also highlighted the need for cultural integration and value-driven leadership in the process of globalization.

The administration’s executive order has put Voice of America in turmoil, placing over 1,300 employees on leave and severing critical partnerships with major news agencies, thereby disrupting its global broadcasting capabilities. Critics argue that these drastic cost-cutting measures signal a politically motivated effort to control media narratives at the expense of independent journalism.