US President Donald Trump told McDonald's business leaders that Americans are "lucky" he won the election, claiming his policies are lowering inflation and strengthening the economy. He blamed Joe Biden for earlier high prices and called the stock market "a hell of an indicator."
Amid heightened global uncertainty driven by disruptive tariff measures and escalating geopolitical tensions, the Indian economy continues to stand out for its exceptional resilience and remains firm and stable against external headwinds. Central to this resilience is the country's financial
India remains engaged with the United States on the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), and the first tranche of the deal, focused on addressing reciprocal tariffs, is now "near closure", Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday while releasing the October trade data.
India is expected to gain a small edge as the US administration has exempted agricultural products from the reciprocal tariffs it had imposed on several countries, said trade think tank GTRI.
When questioned about whether the commerce ministry would introduce legislation in Parliament to extend relief to these zones, Goyal said the government is examining all possibilities, including whether changes require amendments to existing laws or can be implemented through rules.
President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order retroactively lowering tariffs on a range of agricultural imports, including beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, with the change taking effect from November 20
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he spoke with Trump and "affirmed that both countries have withdrawn their military forces from the border, in line with the approach agreed upon under the Kuala Lumpur Peace Agreement Framework."
India's gems and jewellery trade witnessed a sharp contraction in October 2025, as exports and imports declined across major segments due to subdued global demand, high interest rates, supply chain disruptions, and the impact of steep US tariffs, as per the data released by the Gems and Jewe
An Intellectuals' Meet on the theme "Emergence of Bharat in Tariff War" was successfully organised today at the Press Club, Agartala. The event brought together experts, academicians, professionals, and members of civil society for an enriching discussion on India's economic positioning i
Brazil is awaiting a quick US response to its proposal on resolving a 50% tariff dispute, Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said after talks in Washington. Both sides aim to advance negotiations soon. Meanwhile, ACTO launched a major Amazon monitoring project to fight deforestation and environme
South Korea and the United States on Friday signed an MOU confirming Seoul's USD 350 billion investment commitment, which was part of a deal to lower US tariffs, the South Korean industry ministry said.