In a simulated scenario assessing the potential economic impact of a 20 per cent flat tariff on Indian exports to the United States, the State Bank of India report predicts a loss of 50 basis points (bps) to India's GDP.
Chandrasekhar alleged that certain political figures and groups within the country are acting as tools of external forces to hinder India's progress and that they had become weapons in the hands of countries and people who don't want to see India rise.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that India will finanlise free trade agreement with the United States of America by the end of the year.
As United States exerts maximum pressure on Iran, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday blamed the country for "instability, violence and destabilising" activities in the Middle East.
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Saturday lauded the outcomes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States, terming it a major milestone that will strengthen bilateral trade, investment, defence, and technology partnerships.
"My attitude has been that when somebody in the government, whether it's our government or some other party's government, does the right thing or does something well, one should acknowledge and praise it, and when they do something badly, one should criticise it," Tharoor said.
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi lauded the India-US defence deals signed following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States and said that the 10-year plan that will be laid out will greatly benefit defence production in the country.
"You know, they said, 'We have breaking news. Donald Trump has ceded control of the presidency to Elon Musk. President Musk will be attending a cabinet meeting tonight at 8:00,'" Trump joked.
The impact of the proposed reciprocal tariffs by the United States on India will depend on how the policy is implemented--whether on a sectoral basis or a product-specific basis.
Addressing the Munich Security Conference on Friday, US Vice President JD Vance said, "The threat that I worry most about vis-a-vis Europe is not Russia, not China, it's not any other external actor. What I worry about is the threat from within, the retreat of Europe from some of its most fu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India is willing to take back its nationals if they live illegally in the United States and laid emphasis on the need to finish the "ecosystem" of human trafficking.
Following a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, the two leaders strengthened their energy security partnership and stressed the growing collaboration between India and the United States, said MEA in its official statement.