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Washington, Feb 21 – Countries that have entered into trade agreements with President Donald Trump – including India, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Japan – will temporarily face a uniform 10 percent tariff following the Supreme Court's decision restricting the administration's use...

Washington, Feb 21 – In a lengthy and combative press conference, US President Donald Trump responded to a Supreme Court ruling that curtailed his use of a key tariff authority, effectively turning a potentially defensive moment into a forceful reaffirmation of his trade doctrine.During a more...

Washington, Feb 21 – US President Donald Trump defended his trade agenda forcefully after the Supreme Court curtailed his use of a key tariff authority, accusing unnamed "foreign interests" of influencing the justices, and announcing a new 10 per cent global tariff.Speaking at a White House...

Washington, February 21 – The White House has clarified that India will face a 10 per cent tariff temporarily following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a new global tariff order, replacing the earlier International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)-based duties that were struck...

New Delhi, February 20 An interim trade agreement between India and the US is likely to be signed in March and come into effect in April, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.He also said that India's free trade agreements (FTAs) with the UK and Oman are likely to be...

New Delhi, February 20 Stepping up his attack on the government over the interim US trade deal, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that the answer to why Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to a deal, where India gives so much and appears to get so little, and makes an "abject...

New Delhi, February 19 The Congress launched its first phase of its campaign against the interim India-US trade deal on Thursday, with senior leaders alleging that the Modi government "compromised" the country's sovereignty and self-reliance.The opposition party claimed that the deal would...

Dhaka, February 19 US President Donald Trump on Thursday called for stronger trade and defense ties with Dhaka as he congratulated Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on assuming office.In a letter released by Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry, Trump urged Rahman to maintain momentum in...

Washington, February 19 – US President Donald Trump has congratulated Bangladesh's newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on his “historic election” and urged progress on bilateral trade and defence agreements, stating that Washington aims to maintain momentum in its strategic relationship...

New Delhi, February 19 – The decision by India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to formally restart negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after nearly fifteen years represents a significant geoeconomic turning point between India and the Gulf states. The relationship is no longer...

New Delhi, February 19 Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former AICC chief Rahul Gandhi will meet with leaders from five states and a Union Territory on Friday as part of their efforts to launch a targeted campaign against the India-US interim trade deal and its "adverse impact" on...

Mumbai, February 19 Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot strongly criticised the proposed trade agreement with the United States on Thursday, alleging that it compromises India’s sovereignty, the interests of farmers, energy security, and economic self-reliance.Addressing a press conference...

New Delhi, February 19 India's exports of agricultural products and automobiles are making greater inroads into European markets, recording healthy growth during April-December 2025, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce.Of India's $19.3 billion in global automotive exports during...

New York, February 19 A senior US lawmaker has said that President Donald Trump is "looking for excuses" to "impose outrageous tariffs" on India for purchasing Russian oil, urging him to reverse this policy immediately."President Trump is looking for excuses to impose outrageous tariffs on...

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...

New Delhi, February 18 Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an "excellent" meeting with Estonian President Alar Karis on Wednesday, during which the two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen the bilateral economic partnership, particularly in the context of the recently inked India-EU free...

Mumbai, February 18 – Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated on Wednesday that India is expected to add approximately $26 trillion to its economy by 2047—a scale of growth that is unparalleled in history and unlikely to be replicated anywhere else in the world.Addressing the...

New Delhi, February 18 India wants to diversify its sources of crude oil and coking coal, and would "love" to source high-quality coking coal from the US, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.He also said that the US can provide certain goods that India desperately...

February 18, New Delhi: The United States announced on Tuesday the first installment of Japanese investments under a massive $550 billion commitment linked to a trade deal with President Donald Trump.The initial commitments, totaling $36 billion for three infrastructure projects, come as Japan...

New Delhi, February 18 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Croatian counterpart, Andrej Plenkovic, on Wednesday and discussed the early implementation of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), further strengthening bilateral ties.The two leaders met on the sidelines of the AI...