Tensions are rising as the July 9 deadline looms for a crucial US-India trade deal, with President Donald Trump threatening an additional 10% tariff on BRICS nations, including India, for aligning with what he calls "anti-American policies." The announcement, made via Truth Social, follows the BRICS summit in Rio, where leaders criticized US tariffs as trade disruptive. India’s negotiating team is racing to secure a deal protecting key sectors like textiles and pharma. Will India strike a balance, or face steeper levies?