Echoing similar sentiments, SP MP Anand Bhadauriya termed the Budget "hollow". "We had initially hoped that the budget would be a good one, but a hollow budget was presented. The opposition raised questions in the House, but the Finance Minister did not give a meaningful response to any o
Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "I was listening, it was my misfortune that I wasn't in the House. Either the Leader of Opposition lacks knowledge or has taken a contract to lie...He is spreading confusion about exports. My industry will get a lot of benefits from 18%. Go and ask the industr
Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Gandhi said the government itself has acknowledged that the world is facing a global storm, with the era of a single superpower coming to an end, intensifying geopolitical conflicts, and the weaponisation of energy and finance. Despite recognising this reality,
The White House revised its India-US trade factsheet, softening language on India's commitments related to purchases, tariffs and digital taxes. Some references to agricultural products and digital services taxes were removed. The update follows last week's interim trade framework finalis
Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday reiterated his criticism of the India-US interim trade agreement, stating that New Delhi has been "forced to concede more to Washington than it has got".
The reduction in tariffs under the India-US trade deal framework is expected to significantly improve the competitiveness of Indian exports and deliver broad-based gains for the chemical industry, Ramya Bharathram, President of the Indian Chemical Council (ICC), said on Monday.
Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday hit out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the India-US trade deal, asserting that "America se deal nahi dheel hui hai."
Opposition MPs staged a protest against the framework of the India-United States Interim Trade Agreement on Tuesday at the Makar Dwar of the Parliament.
Global brokerage firm Goldman Sachs has upgraded its growth outlook for India and lowered its estimate of the country's current account deficit (CAD) following the announcement of the India-US trade deal, citing the positive impact of lower US tariffs on Indian exports.
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday expressed confidence that the India-US partnership will scale new heights in the coming period, particularly in the backdrop of the recently announced interim India-US trade deal.
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Tuesday moved an Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha, seeking discussion on the framework of the India-United States Interim Trade Agreement.
"Last Friday, in a Joint Statement, President Donald J. Trump announced a trade deal between the United States and India that will open up India's market of over 1.4 billion people to American products," the statement said.