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[baqai]

Trump Loves USA more than anyone else. His efforts to make USA great again will be recongnized and go down in history.

sure he loves USA more than anything else, provided USA keeps on getting him rich, he is a shrude businessmen nothing more nothing less, going down in history is something i can totally agree upon

As far as i am concerned the only president after JFK who had the persona of being POTUS was Obama

 

[Vkdindian1]

India's diplomatic plight is exactly the result of India's diplomatic pride, which Indians on PDF used to long crow about: How India works with every power. But that policy was, to quote Pakistan's former former minister Mr. Khurshid Kasuri 'DeRh Hushyar' (Too Clever by Half). But let's ignore Kasuri; he is a Pakistani. Here is an Indian himself: In the memorable words of this Indian analyst Jayant Bhandari 'India does not play both sides. India plays multiple sides'.

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Yes you do. You picked and chose a guy called David Lolulululu with an intent. Go to his channel and see the title of his podcasts. He is the western version of Parveen Sawhney. Most loved Indian on your soil.

And the Indian guy chosen for this podcast? Just listen to him. Trains will fly out of tracks and how dysfunctional India is. He goes on and on. Most of his statements have been already proven wrong.

By subscribing to that view, you did try to create a narrative of imminent Indian failure and one major prediction of that has come to bite you back.

Time to own up and eat a humble pie. Not too big, just a small one.

 

[Thinking]

It seems very easy for some to get inflated ego for concluding a mere trade deal which is beneficial to America, too! Reuters today is calling it 'the least bad option' for India.

Very wise words. India is a loser.
Ofcourse I can't understand how Modi destroyed our "foreign" policy considering our relations are same with all major powers pre and post Modi except USA.

I also agree that Indians are delusional. Small trade deal bs which lasted 190 pages with constant taunts. No deal was bad and now deal is bad. It is hard to catch a breath.

 

[CallSignMaverick]

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[Meengla]

By subscribing to that view, you did try to create a narrative of imminent Indian failure and one major prediction of that has come to bite you back.
Time to own up and eat a humble pie. Not too big, just a small one.

I am reading you. Do I subscribe to your views? I often go to Arnab and even General Bakshi, do I subscribe to their views? I might have posted Arnab more than the Oulalaloo guy here over the years. That David Oulalaloo is just one more bloggers I read and sometimes post here.

Ofcourse I can't understand how Modi destroyed our "foreign" policy considering our relations are same with all major powers pre and post Modi except USA.

Multiple Indian channels themselves have said India was geopolitically 'isolated' after the conflict with Pakistan in May 2025. Do you know the difference between geopolitics and trade??

I think you Indians are getting a too big head over a trade deal which Reuters is calling 'the least bad option for India'. The deal was inevitable due to India's large economy/market and has stopped the slide of Indian Rupees after many months. Time for you to enjoy. But there is absolutely NOTHING for me to cope about--I knew eventually India will largely accommodate Washington's demands and India has.

 

[vasanthm]

Dairy should be opened up. The video below is quite revealing.

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The video is actually spot on, rearing cows and selling it for slaughter after it's usefulness in part of the rural agri cycle going on for ages. But most milk comes from small agri households that keep a few cattle as part of routine farming, not from industrial dairies. Dairy is supplementary income for millions of families, and that’s why opening the sector to cheap, heavily subsidised Western dairy would hit real livelihoods. No government would dare do that, hypocrisy or not.

 

[Vkdindian1]

I might have posted Arnab more than the Oulalaloo guy here over the years. That David Oulalaloo is just one more bloggers I read and sometimes post here.

Not truthful at all. Arnab and Bakshi are known idiots and the purpose you post their videos is to create an anti-Indian stance. Those videos are used to prove how idiotic things are on my side. What I am trying to tell you is that this guy David is exactly in the same class but at a bigger level considering his reach as “claimed” western analyst.
So this cute attempt of claiming a neutral facade isn’t going to cut.

Do you know the difference between geopolitics and trade??

Are you claiming that they are completely separated from each other? If yes then you need to do a little more homework.

Each and every major geopolitical event in the last year or so has been driven by trade. So you got it completely wrong.

I knew eventually India will largely accommodate Washington's demands and India has.

This shows your bias and intent here. Intent to downplay any Indian achievements, since that doesn’t suit your cute little self claimed geopolitical analyst bone. The details of the deal aren’t even available freely and you have given a verdict that, India accepted US demands? Try harder.

I say again - get ready to eat a humble pie my friend.

 

[vasanthm]

Kraft Cheese, Smuckers, Heinz, Campbell Soups are available in Indian markets? How about PET condensee milk ? Never knew that ...

Do people prefer Cheetos to Haldiram ?

Could you post a screenshot of a Big Bazaar shelf here?

Yes, have been sold for a very long time. Heinz sells a lot here.View attachment 176621

Most of these Western brands are already available in India, but they don’t sell big volumes mainly because of pricing. If lower tariffs make them cheaper and more competitive, that’s actually a good thing. It’s high time we opened up the market further and allowed real competition. Without competition, domestic players have very little incentive to innovate or improve. At this stage of development, many Indian companies are strong enough to thrive with competition. And in cases like Danone and similar firms, even if they’re foreign brands, they operate in India, for the Indian market, bringing better practices, technology etc along with them.

 

[Meengla]

Are you claiming that they are completely separated from each other? If yes then you need to do a little more homework.
Each and every major geopolitical event in the last year or so has been driven by trade. So you got it completely wrong.

When India and Pakistan May 2025 conflict happened, multiple countries came to Pakistan's help and in more than words. That's the geopolitical setback for India. And Pakistan's geopolitical importance has only grown since that war. You can stay in denial if you want to. The trade deal with America, you are crowing about, was inevitable due to the size of India's economy.

This shows your bias and intent here. Intent to downplay any Indian achievements, since that doesn’t suit your cute little self claimed geopolitical analyst bone. The details of the deal aren’t even available freely and you have given a verdict that, India accepted US demands? Try harder.

Yes, it is an achievement to an extent as it stops the slide of Indian Rupees and even increases Indian exports to America. And some kind of trade deal was inevitable given the size of India's economy. Why would I be surprised? There are gains for both India AND America.
Please read this-- there are gains for both countries and, yes, India has acceding to some demands after much resistance. You can call it my bias, so be it. Or if you don't believe me then wait for another David Oulalaloo video?!

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-commitment-buy-us-goods-under-deal-includes-petroleum-defence-aircraft-2026-02-03/

 

[Sam6536]

No Word on India Stopping Oil Purchases, Kremlin Says - The Moscow Times

The Kremlin said Tuesday that it had not received any information from India about its alleged plans to stop purchasing Russian oil after U.S.

www.themoscowtimes.com

Orange clown talking bullshit again lol? He said the same thing a year ago.

 

[Taimoor]

Exactly! I saw ignorant noonies in this forum jumping up and down saying that India is isolated and this and that.. Its the other way around infact. India made mother of all deals with EU and now with US at better rates then failed military rulers & their corrupt puppets here.

The illegal regime in Pakistan for last 4 years has completely destroyed a nation state. No constitution, no media freedom, election system destroyed where public mandate is trampled under boots, no independent judiciary, worst terrorism, resentment of public at highest levels, worst quality of life for ordinary pakistanis, PKR literally destroyed, economy wrecked, and priorities is that assembly in busy making laws to hide their illegal wealths. Internationally most evil role, joining hands with axis of zionists and destroyers every, illegal PM is really a joke on international level by singing rhymes in praises of Trump, He do same for retired and self proclaimed Field marshal. Nominated noble peace prize to Trump who was saying to get rid of Palestinians and make Gaza a beach front property. Who kidnaps a president to steal another country's oil. How on earth that sorta man deserves peace prize!?. This illegal regime is a total humiliation. That is why greedy and power hungry Generals were always the worst enemy & traitors of this nation. Every day our jawans are losing lives because of the worst policies & extreme incompetence of these Generals. ISPR is reduced to a mafia and a political thug, just check at his disgusting language.

This failed and illegal regime had nothing to show as their success, The only success (air battle) was due to last govt. In 4 day skirmish with india our only success (air battle) was possible due to last legitimate govt's procurement of J-10Cs/ pl-15s. These cowards couldn't even do retaliatory strikes at major indian cities which india was doing openly by firing brahmos. This illegal and pathetic govt in 4 long years has not even procured a single big ticket weapon system. Complete failure in every dimension.

@Pakistan Space Agency Tag your noonie friends to this post who support this corrupt regime.

Muneera regime is complete and utter failure at all levels. Here is another problem which should be obvious yet hardly anyone talk about it --> apart from all you mentioned, these rats in GHQ think that geopolitics and geoeconomics can be dealt with grovelling and TC. The only skill they are actually master at, being where they are in their ranks within Army hierarchy.

I have mentioned this before, Tucker was interviewing this chap who happen to be Putin right hand. Proper deep state guy. Even though interview was about something else, but he mentioned rather alarming point that world will eventually have four big powers at the big table, US , Russia, China and guess who? India! And you see how India is making deals with EU, America, they already have Russia onboard. God forbid if they manage to bag China as well, you in Pakistan are done!

People are losing their shite about some JFs exports. How that going to add to the growth of the economy and benefit at grassroot level among the masses? All the proceeds will be recycled back in the military complex, and thats how it should be.

These GHQ rats have pinned us down in dealing with rag tags in east, and now Baluchistan is in mess as well. Been warning for years, and unfortunately this is exactly how things panned out. IK successfully was moving the guns back to India. But these fools are back to what they know, fighting WOT. Pin drop silence now from GHQ about Hindu terrorism, RSS, Nazi.... If India surge ahead now, then see you later.

 

[Baibers_1260]

Most of these Western brands are already available in India, but they don’t sell big volumes mainly because of pricing. If lower tariffs make them cheaper and more competitive, that’s actually a good thing. It’s high time we opened up the market further and allowed real competition. Without competition, domestic players have very little incentive to innovate or improve. At this stage of development, many Indian companies are strong enough to thrive with competition. And in cases like Danone and similar firms, even if they’re foreign brands, they operate in India, for the Indian market, bringing better practices, technology etc along with them.

Good news.
( Are you sure those screen shots were not from Flipkart or Amazon India)
I hope the Indian brands don't end up like the electronics consumer durables industry that was once quite robust in India.
Your brands like Murphy, Bush, Sonodyne, Texla, Uptron, Optima, BPL. have gone into the history books forever. Also relegated to the history books are your Allwynn and Kelvinator refrigerators, IFB washing machines too are history, Chinese brands rule . Ever hear of Indian manufactured toys for children. Not anymore.

As Pakistanis we can only smile

 

[CallSignMaverick]

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IFB washing machines too are history

Lmao delusional

 

[Thinking]

When India and Pakistan May 2025 conflict happened, multiple countries came to Pakistan's help and in more than words. That's the geopolitical setback for India. And Pakistan's geopolitical importance has only grown since that war. You can stay in denial if you want to. The trade deal with America, you are crowing about, was inevitable due to the size of India's economy.

By multiple, you mean Turkey and maybe Tajikistan, the usual suspects? Even China merely asked for ceasefire.
Yes, Indian political class(not me) "assumed" that somehow world would line up to support India but that is stupidity of our ruling class. Has anyone ever supported India? So how can India be "more isolated"? On what issue, "world" has come out to support India? We are living in Trump's world!

Also, nothing is "inevitable" in life. Those who don't learn this lesson remain forever a failure.

 

[Meengla]

In short, not only this deal is better for India but also for America and is not a surprise to me or anyone given the size of India's markets. I honestly don't know why some Indians are in such jubilant mood over it: This was inevitable but also there is no denying the geopolitical setbacks India faced since May 2025 and the gains Pakistan has been getting.
I am frankly surprised by the inflated ego of some Indians here. For a size of such an economy, to get a trade deal after months of tough negotiations and get a deal where India has indeed conceded significantly and yet to crow over that?!! Unbecoming for a nation of such a size!
But, hey, there are some Indian channels themselves who are going to dissect this deal--I don't need David Oulalalalalalalalaloo videos to help with the dissection