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    Chidambaram Slams Trump's Tariff Weaponization

    New Delhi, February 21 Congress leader P Chidambaram accused US President Donald Trump on Saturday of "weaponizing tariffs" and said the move must be condemned.In a post on X, the former finance minister said he was not surprised that Trump was "desperately searching" for ways to reimpose...
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    Trump Announces New Tariff Hike, Reacts to Supreme Court Decision

    New York/Washington, February 21 US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is raising, effective immediately, worldwide tariff rates on countries from 10 per cent to the “legally tested” 15 per cent.The US president also criticised Friday's Supreme Court ruling that had invalidated the...
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    Trump Announces New Tariffs Amid Supreme Court Ruling

    FGN12 US-INDIA-TARIFFIndia faces lower tariff rate of 10% as Trump issues proclamation on new leviesNew York/Washington: India now faces a lower tariff rate of 10 per cent, down from 18 per cent, after US President Donald Trump announced a new global levy on items imported into America in...
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    Surat's Growing Trade Network: Key Markets and Investment Opportunities

    Surat has emerged as a major global trade hub, recording exports of $10.55 billion (nearly Rs 95,710 crore) in the 2024-25 financial year.The city, known for its diamond industry, silk sarees, and textiles, has been a key contributor to Gujarat's export economy, which accounted for over 27 per...
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    New Tariffs Announced Following Supreme Court Decision

    February 21, New Delhi – U.S. President Donald Trump imposed an additional 10% tariff on imports into the United States following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that struck down many of his sweeping and often arbitrary duties.In a post on Truth Social, President Trump stated, “It is a great...
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    Trump's Trade Leverage: Wine Tariff as a Negotiation Tactic

    Washington, February 20 – President Donald Trump said he threatened to impose a 100% tariff on French wine and champagne in order to force changes in global drug pricing, offering a vivid example of how he uses trade leverage to reshape international economic arrangements.Speaking at a steel...
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    Kerala MSMEs Secure Rs 81 Crore in International Trade Deals

    Kochi, February 18 As many as 146 MoUs were signed between Kerala MSMEs and international companies during the international buyer-seller meet, ‘TRADEX Kerala 2026’, officials said.The two-day event concluded on Wednesday.With the signing of these agreements, Micro, Small and Medium...
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    Goyal on India's Trade Agreements: Building Alliances and Opportunities

    Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal stated that trust and a strong position are the two pillars of India's trade agreements. Addressing industry leaders and global stakeholders at the Global Economic Cooperation Summit in Mumbai, Mr. Goyal said that India is at the forefront of...
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    FedEx Invests $2.5 Billion in New Automated Cargo Hub at Navi Mumbai Airport

    Mumbai, February 18 – FedEx, a major transportation firm, announced on Wednesday that it will invest over ₹2,500 crore to set up a 300,000 sq ft fully automated cargo hub at the Navi Mumbai International Airport.The facility, which will be developed in collaboration with Adani Airport Holdings...
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    Kerala Customs Recognizes Excellence in Trade and Security

    Kochi, February 15 Customs departments in Kerala celebrated International Customs Day on Sunday, officials said.The event was organized jointly by the Commissionerate of Customs (Preventive), Kochi, and the Custom House, Kochi, as part of the celebrations.According to officials, the theme...
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    Puducherry Focus: Youth Employment, Fisheries, and IT Growth

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the government is focusing on creating employment opportunities for the youth of Puducherry in emerging sectors such as Information Technology, Data Centres, and Artificial Intelligence. Addressing a public meeting in Karaikal, Mr. Shah said that steps...
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    Kremlin: Dollar Transactions Align with Russia's Currency Policy

    Moscow, February 14 Trade with the US in US dollars does not contradict Russia's core policy of using national currencies in foreign transactions, the Kremlin said on Saturday.Russia switched to using national currencies in foreign trade after its US and Euro accounts were frozen by the West...
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    Xi Jinping Announces Zero Tariffs for African Countries

    February 14, New Delhi – Beijing will begin eliminating tariffs for all African countries except one, starting May 1, according to state media, quoting Chinese President Xi Jinping.China already has a zero-tariff policy for imports from 33 African countries, but Beijing announced last year...
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    India's Expanding Trade Agreements: Key Countries and Priorities

    Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India is the only country that has Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the United States. During an event in New Delhi yesterday...
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    US-Taiwan Trade Agreement Aims for Increased Trade and Reduced Tariffs

    February 13, New Delhi: The United States signed a trade deal with Taiwan on Thursday, confirming a 15% tariff rate on imports from Taiwan while committing Taiwan to a schedule for eliminating or reducing tariffs on nearly all U.S. goods.The document, released by the Office of the U.S. Trade...
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    Geneva Talks Focus on World Trade Organization's MC14 Conference

    New Delhi, February 13 Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal held meetings with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Geneva on Friday and discussed issues related to the upcoming ministerial conference in Cameroon.The 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) is scheduled to take place in Yaounde...
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    India's Milk Production Surges, Positioning for Global Dairy Market

    New Delhi, February 12 Union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan on Thursday urged the dairy industry to adhere to quality regulations, warning that non-compliance undermines market access and allows fraudulent players to thrive at the expense of honest businesses seeking...
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