<p>Amidst the political storm ignited by Rahul Gandhi endorsing US President Donald Trump’s 'dead economy' remark about India, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor offers a measured response. While choosing not to comment on his party leader’s statements, Tharoor stresses the importance of sustaining India’s strategic and economic partnership with the US, a major export destination worth $90 billion. He urges support for Indian negotiators to secure a fair deal and urges the need to diversify export markets globally to mitigate any risks posed by US tariffs. </p>
