India’s Narendra Modi warns against ’forces of protectionism’ in Davos speech

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has said the recent wave of trade protectionism, in which governments raise barriers to free trade between nations, is "worrisome".

Mr Modi delivered the warning in a speech on Tuesday just hours after the US government of President Donald Trump approved tariffs on imported solar-energy components and large washing machines in a bid to help US manufacturers.