New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- Rice firms on Tuesday said they were confident about steady shipments abroad since India, the world's largest exporter, catered to a well-diversified market, making the business resilient to shocks, comments made in response to President Donald Trump's fresh signal he could impose new tariffs on the Indian grain. At a White House event, President Trump said he would "take care" of alleged dumping of Indian rice into the US even as a trade deal between the two countries remained elusive amid protracted negotiations. "With the imposition of a 50% tariff, the duty has risen by 40 percentage points. Despite this sharp hike, exports have continued, reflecting the product's essential nature in the consumer basket," a spokesp...