economic policy

Washington, February 25 – US President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning, local Indian time) that America had experienced “a turnaround of unprecedented proportions” in just one year of his leadership, telling Congress that the country had achieved “a transformation...

Mumbai, February 24 – Bhaskar Jadhav, a leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT) led by Uddhav Thackeray, criticized the state government in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday over rising unemployment, unfulfilled promises, and an industrial policy limited only to paper agreements.Participating in a...

Washington, February 24 – The United States is building a new economic security architecture to secure artificial intelligence supply chains, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg told lawmakers on Tuesday, portraying Pax Silica as Washington's answer to strategic...

New Delhi, February 24 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that "as soon as" there is more clarity in the situation regarding tariffs in the US, India will resume trade talks."As soon as there is more clarity," he said when asked how soon India will be resuming trade...

New Delhi, February 24 The BJP accused Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday of spreading "falsehoods" about the India-US interim trade deal and asked the Congress leader if he had become a "mouthpiece" for anti-India forces.Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, party MP Bansuri Swaraj...

The government's asset monetisation initiative under the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) 2.0 is expected to increase the country's GDP by 40 lakh crore rupees over the next 5 to 10 years. NITI Aayog's report highlights that asset monetisation is expected to play a key role in boosting...

New Delhi, February 24 Silver prices rose by 0.09 percent to Rs 2.65 lakh per kg in futures trading on Tuesday, amid global uncertainties following Trump's tariffs.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the silver for March delivery increased by Rs 252, or 0.09 percent, to Rs 2,65,585 per kilogram...

Washington, February 24 – The United States has identified its response to China's rise as "the defining story of the 21st century" and has signaled a deeper, but conditional, economic partnership with India as part of a broader Indo-Pacific strategy.In its Agency Strategic Plan for Fiscal...

Chandigarh, February 23 – Projecting excise revenue of ₹12,800 crore for 2026-27, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema said on Monday that the state's excise reforms are now directly strengthening public welfare by funding schools, hospitals, and other schemes that benefit the public...

Bhopal, February 22 The Congress said on Sunday that the India-US interim trade deal is against India's honor and sovereignty, alleging that the government executed it under pressure from America.Addressing a press conference here, party spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said the government showed...

New Delhi, February 22. Pakistan’s successive governments, both civilian and military, have been imposing higher and regressive taxes, pushing the overwhelming majority of citizens towards an unbearably high cost of living. Furthermore, the state provides nothing in terms of welfare and exhibits...

New Delhi, February 22 – The Congress launched a strong attack on the Centre on Sunday over the reported India-US trade agreement, with senior leaders alleging that the proposed arrangement is "one-sided," detrimental to farmers, and amounts to yielding under pressure rather than securing a...

New Delhi, February 22 India and the US have decided to reschedule the proposed meeting of their chief negotiators in Washington to finalize the text of the interim trade agreement, sources said on Sunday.The Indian team was scheduled to begin the three-day meeting on February 23."Regarding...

Namakkal (Tamil Nadu), February 22 Senior BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan has launched a sharp attack on the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government, accusing Chief Minister M K Stalin of creating an "artificial" narrative of rights deprivation to hide administrative failures and corruption."The...

Washington, February 22 – US President Donald Trump has raised a newly imposed global tariff to 15 percent, invoking Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. This move escalates his trade offensive a day after the US Supreme Court struck down much of his...

New York, February 22 – US President Donald Trump said that he would raise the new global tariff to 15 percent, one day after he announced a 10 percent worldwide duty following a ruling by the Supreme Court."As President of the United States of America, I will, effective immediately, raise the...

New Delhi, February 21 Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge questioned the Modi government's haste in entering a "trap deal" with the United States, asking why the government did not wait for the US Supreme Court's judgment on tariffs."Is this a clueless foreign policy or a one-sided...

New Delhi, February 21 The Indian government is examining the developments related to the US tariffs and their implications, the commerce ministry said on Saturday."We have noted the US Supreme Court's judgment on tariffs yesterday (Friday). US President Donald Trump has also addressed a press...

New Delhi, February 21 – Following the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn President Donald Trump's global tariffs, the Congress on Saturday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi put the India-US interim trade agreement on hold and renegotiate its terms.Congress general secretary...

New York, February 21 – US business groups, advocacy organizations, and lawmakers welcomed a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated President Donald Trump's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs, calling the decision a reaffirmation of congressional authority and a relief for businesses.In...