Tariff
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'Recalcitrant, acquiescent': Tharoor's fresh salvo on tariffs that might make Trump check dictionary
India | Aug 14, 2025, 11:44 PM ISTKnown for his eloquence and a vocabulary that often sends people reaching for the dictionary, Tharoor took to X and said India should be "recalcitrant" than to be "tractable, submissive or acquiescent to injustice".
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S Jaishankar to visit Moscow next week amid US tariff move over Russian oil imports
India | Aug 13, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTJaishankar's visit comes at a sensitive time in global diplomacy, as it follows closely on the heels of US President Donald Trump's decision to slap a 50 per cent tariff on India for purchasing the Russian oil.
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Nitin Gadkari urges stronger exports as India faces US tariff hike, slams global 'dadagiri'
India | Aug 10, 2025, 11:54 PM ISTNitin Gadkari criticised global “dadagiri,” urging stronger exports and self-reliance as US tariffs on Indian goods escalate amid a diplomatic rift over Russian oil imports.
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Modi Cabinet approves Rs 30,000 crore LPG subsidy to oil marketing companies
Business | Aug 08, 2025, 11:55 PM ISTUnion Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the government has approved a subsidy of Rs 30,000 cr to keep LPG affordable for the middle class. He noted that in the current global geopolitical scenario, gas prices remain volatile, and this subsidy aims to cushion consumers from such fluctuations.
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Here's how India can offset US President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs: Details
Business | Aug 08, 2025, 03:27 PM ISTIn its bid to diversify its export options, the Government of India is preparing a Rs 20,000 crore export promotion mission, the Economic Times reported. The mission aims to protect exporters from global trade uncertainties.
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Shashi Tharoor Slams Trump's 50% Tariffs on India, Exposes The Reality Behind It!
News | Aug 08, 2025, 02:16 PM ISTShashi Tharoor strongly reacted to Donald Trump's proposal of 50% tariffs on India, calling it a concerning development for the Indian economy. Watch the video to find out Shashi Tharoor’s insights on the potential impact and the government's response to Trump's statement.
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India-US tariff row: Trump faces dissent in US as India stands firm on Russia trade | Updates
India | Aug 08, 2025, 02:46 PM ISTIndia-US tariffs latest update: Trump's punitive tariff on India seemed intended to exert economic pressure on Moscow by targeting one of its largest oil buyers, as India is the second-biggest purchaser of Russian crude.
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'India remains a strategic partner, engaging in frank dialogue': US State Department amid tariff row
World | Aug 08, 2025, 07:51 AM ISTWhen asked whether China and other BRICS nations are leading efforts to push back against US trade policies, the US State Department responded that its dialogue with India "will continue".
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Trump proposes 100% computer chip tariff; Apple announces $100 billion more in US investment
Technology | Aug 07, 2025, 06:42 AM ISTHigher tariffs on computer chips will raise electronics prices in the US. However, the impact on new iPhone model prices remains uncertain.
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'Could happen': Trump mulls imposing tariffs on China over Russian oil purchase
World | Aug 07, 2025, 06:53 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 50 per cent tariffs on India, increasing the total tariffs imposed on the country to 50 per cent. In his executive order, Trump said India is "directly or indirectly" importing Russian oil.
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Trade imbalance, higher cost for exports: What it means for India as Trump's tariff increases to 50%
World | Aug 07, 2025, 05:30 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump's additional tariffs on India could mean a much higher cost for exports in products like auto parts, textiles, and electronics.
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Trump imposes extra 25% tariff on India over Russian oil purchase, total tariff increases to 50%
World | Aug 06, 2025, 11:42 PM ISTNotably, Trump signed a nine-section order while outlining the details of various aspects such as the background, the tariffs, the scope of duties and stacking, among others.
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Nikki Haley on Trump's tariff threat over Russian oil: 'Don’t burn relationship with India'
World | Aug 05, 2025, 10:55 PM ISTHaley, the former Governor of South Carolina, was the US Ambassador to the United Nations under Trump's first presidential term, becoming the first Indian-American to be appointed to a cabinet-level post in the US administration.
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Trump threatens major tariff hike on India over Russian oil imports: ‘I’m going to raise’
World | Aug 05, 2025, 11:43 PM ISTTrump, in his recent remarks, announced his plans to raise tariffs on India within 24 hours due to its oil trade with Russia.
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'This day, that year…': Indian Army digs up 1971 US-Pakistan arms deal amid Trump's tariff tirade
India | Aug 05, 2025, 01:03 PM ISTIndian Army brings up an old 1971 newspaper clipping amid Trump's tariff war over India-Russia trade.
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'Unjustified and unreasonable': India hits back at Trump's latest threat over Russian oil imports
India | Aug 05, 2025, 12:00 AM ISTDefending its position, the MEA emphasised that India’s crude oil imports from Russia are a practical response to volatile global market conditions. The statement made it clear that the purchases are driven by economic necessity rather than any political support for Moscow.
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Trump signs executive order imposing new tariffs on a number of countries, calls it 'excellent'
World | Aug 01, 2025, 06:44 AM ISTThe order capped off a hectic Thursday as nations sought to continue negotiating with Trump. It set the rates for 68 countries and the 27-member European Union, with a baseline 10% rate to be charged on countries not listed in the order.
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Trump announces 25% tariff on India: What will be the impact on exports and which sectors to be hit?
Business | Jul 31, 2025, 08:17 AM ISTWith the announcement, experts believe, the $87 billion export relationship between India and the US is now hanging in the balance. With America being India's largest trading partner, the new tariffs pose a serious threat to key industries already grappling with a global economic slowdown.
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Will take all necessary steps to secure India's interest: Govt after Trump slaps 25% tariffs
India | Jul 30, 2025, 11:51 PM ISTIn a statement, the government said that India and the United States have been engaged in negotiations "on concluding a fair, balanced and mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement over the last few months ".
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'Tariff wars have no winners': China's stern message to Trump
World | Jul 30, 2025, 11:52 PM ISTIn a post on 'X' (formerly known as Twitter), the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson warned Washington and said that Beijing will continue to defend its "sovereignty, security and development interests".