India-US trade deal: India wants Donald Trump administration to offer tariff rate lower than Indonesia; eyes competitive advantage

[ad_1] A negotiating team is in Washington for another round of trade deal talks, with both nations working towards finalizing a tariff rate below 20%. (AI image) India-US trade deal: US President Donald Trump has said that America is eyeing market access into India, on the same lines as the one Indonesia has granted it […]

Stock market today: Nifty50 opens in red; BSE Sensex down around 100 points

[ad_1] Market analysts anticipate continued consolidation in the short term, with individual stock movements influenced by first quarter FY26 earnings. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Wednesday. While Nifty50 was below 25,200, BSE Sensex was down around 100 points. At 9:21 AM, Nifty50 […]

India-US trade deal: Energy, agriculture and tariffs; what will be in the ‘very big’ pact

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (File Image) NEW DELHI: Trade talks between India and the US appear to be back on track, as President Donald Trump hinted that a “very big” agreement with India will be forthcoming soon. In a presser at the White House, Trump said, “Everybody wants to […]

Donald Trump says India has offered a trade deal with ‘literally no tariffs’

[ad_1] The United States maintains its position as India’s primary trading partner. (AI image) India-US trade deal: US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that India had put forward a proposal for a trade agreement with “no tariffs” or ‘zero tariffs“. Trump said that India has proposed eliminating import duties on American products. Trump said […]

Trade war: How India could be Trump’s trump card in ‘encircling’ China

[ad_1] India stands apart in Trump’s Asia policy. (AI image for representation only) US President Donald Trump’s economic team is rapidly advancing a new global strategy to box in China – not just with tariffs, but with alliances. At the center of this plan? India.Treasury secretary Scott Bessent, emerging as Trump’s surprise lead negotiator, has […]

Amid Trump Tariffs, S Jaishankar, US Counterpart Push For “Early Trade Deal”

[ad_1] New Delhi: India likes to do things differently. While the world has been struggling to get back on its feet after US President Donald Trump pulled the rug from underneath, with his reciprocal tariffs announcement, some nations, like China and Canada retaliated shortly after, with tit-for-tat tariffs. While China countered the US’ 34 per […]