Amid the heightened economic uncertainties following the US imposing a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods, a potential solution seems to be on the cards with President Trump saying that both countries are "continuing negotiations to address trade barriers between the two nations."
David Goldwyn, leading Geopolitical expert believes US President Trump miscalculated by assuming sanctions could serve as a pressure tool against India.
Minister of State for Steel Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma said on Monday that the government is taking steps so that the problems faced by the steel industry get resolved.
Days after US President Donald Trump softened his stand on India-US ties, calling it a "very special relationship", former Indian diplomat KP Fabian on Sunday stated that the US President is beginning to realise that his aggressive trade tactics with India, particularly the threat of an add
Works for the recently-unveiled next-generation GST reforms had started around one-and-a-half years ago, and it has nothing to do with any external factors, Union minister and BJP leader Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters Saturday, addressing a press conference from the party headquarters.
In a social media post on X, Manish Tewari wrote, "What @realDonaldTrump and the likes of @RealPNavarro don't quite get it is not about tariff's it is about self respect, dignity and honour. We fought the Imperial British & vanquished them. India will eat one Roti less but never succu
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said India will eventually seek a trade deal with Washington despite continuing oil trade with Russia, warning that failure to support the US could lead to 50 per cent tariffs on Indian exports.
Stressing that negotiations are underway with the United States over 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said that there is no need to "panic" as India and US will come to an equitable, balanced and fair agreement.
The remarks by P Kumaran, Secretary (East), on Thursday came during the special briefing on the visit of Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to India, where media queries were raised on whether the Trump tariffs are a concern for India and Singapore.
India and Singapore have agreed to form teams and take the discussion on civil nuclear cooperation forward, P Kumaran, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.