Indian container cargo is expected to post a resilient growth of 8 per cent in FY26 despite facing multiple geopolitical disruptions, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings.
Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh has called the Trump administration's move to impose a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods "wrong and unjustified".
US Senator Lindsey Graham on Thursday (local time) hinted that countries still buying russian oil will face consequences, saying that "India is experiencing the cost of supporting Putin".
The Commerce Ministry on Thursday said the recent imposition of 50 per cent tariffs by the United States will have a short-term impact on India's exports, particularly in sectors such as textiles, chemicals, and machinery. However, it asserted that the long-term effect on overall trade an
Indian stock market tumbled on the second consecutive session, ending in the red territory on Thursday due to the additional 25 per cent import tariffs by the US on Indian imports, which came into effect a day earlier.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj on Thursday criticised US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 50% tariff on Indian goods.
Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday suggested that India should impose a 100% tariff on American goods in response to the US's 50% tariff on Indian goods.
The AAP leader alleged that the Union Government has decided to remove the 11 per cent duty on the cotton coming from the US. Kejriwal mentioned that due to the 11 per cent duty on US cotton, the cotton of Indian farmers used to sell easily in the Indian market.
To give relief to the textile sector from the US tariffs, the Central Government on Thursday announced to extend the exemption of import duty on cotton till December 31, 2025. The move is aimed at ensuring adequate availability of cotton for the domestic textile industry, according to a M
Dubey criticised the Indian government for remaining inactive in addressing this issue, emphasising the need for the government to engage in diplomatic efforts with the US to resolve the matter.
Former NITI Aayog CEO and India's ex-G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant has said that the latest tariff measures by US President Donald Trump should serve as a "wake-up call" for India.