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- World
China sets lower economic growth target for this year
Beijing: China on Thursday, March 5, lowered its GDP target to 4.5 to 5 per cent for this year in the face of Trump’s trade tariff war, the worsening global crisis following…
- World
US futures, bitcoin fall, Asian markets mixed after SC nixes Trump’s tariffs
Bangkok: US futures dropped and Asian shares were mostly higher on Monday, February 23, after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Bitcoin tumbled as much as…
- India
MEA avoids direct answer on US claim linking Russian oil to trade deal
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday, February 12, again denied the United States’s claims that India will stop buying Russian oil as part of a broader India-US trade. This comes…
- India
India free to buy oil from any supplier: Kremlin
Moscow: India is free to buy oil from any country, and there is nothing new about its decision to diversify its crude suppliers, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. “We, along with all…
- India
Explainer: How India gains from new US trade agreement
New Delhi: India and the US have agreed on a framework for a trade deal under which Washington will bring down tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent from the current…
- India
Trump cuts tariffs on India to 18 pc, calls PM Modi ‘greatest friend’
President Donald Trump on Monday, February 2, announced to lower reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods from 25 per cent to 18 per cent, following a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.…
- Business
US hints at lifting 25 pc Russian oil-linked tariff on India
New York: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said there is a “path” to remove the 25 per cent tariffs imposed on India for buying Russian oil, noting that such purchases by Delhi…
- World
Trump threatens Canada with 100 pc tariffs over new trade deal with China
Washington: President Donald Trump on Saturday, January 24, threatened to impose a 100 per cent tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbour went ahead with its trade deal with…
- India
More tariff hike by US on India may hit exports: Experts
New Delhi: Any move by the US to further increase tariffs or import duties on Indian goods could severely impact the country’s exports to Washington, experts said. However, they said, it may…
- World
Consumer confidence dips to lowest level since US tariffs rolled out
Washington: Consumers were less confident in the economy in December as Americans grow anxious about high prices and the impact of President Donald Trump‘s sweeping tariffs. The Conference Board said Tuesday that…
- News
Indian economy remains world’s fastest growing despite US tariffs
New Delhi: India’s economy grew at a higher-than-expected 8.2 per cent – the fastest pace in six quarters – in July-September, as front-loading of production ahead of GST rates cut boosted consumption…
- World
Trump extends tariff spree, hits foreign films with 100 pc duty
Extending his tariff marathon, the United States President Donald Trump, on Monday, September 29, slapped a 100 percent duty on movies made outside the country, alleging that other countries were stealing business…
- World
BRICS warns against rising tariffs, protectionism; backs India’s 2026 chairship
United Nations/New York: The BRICS nations have expressed concern over the proliferation of trade-restrictive actions in the form of “indiscriminate rising” of tariffs, particularly measures used as a means of “coercion”, cautioning…
- Business
US tariffs pose major risk to India’s growth: Crisil Intelligence
Kolkata: High tariffs imposed by the United States on Indian goods pose a major risk to the country’s growth, Crisil Intelligence said in its September report. The tariffs will impact both Indian…
- Business
Rupee falls 7 paise to 88.27 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee witnessed range-bound trading in morning deals on Friday and depreciated 7 paise to 88.27 against the US dollar, dragged lower by broad dollar strength and a negative trend in…
