US-India trade

Game Over For Trump’s Oil Play? India Slashes Russian Oil Imports – Guess Who’s Cashing In?

Russia remains a key energy partner for India, but falling imports and shifting trade dynamics signal a new phase in the global oil chessboard, one that is giving Washington leverage.

Oct 15, 2025, 03:40 AM IST

‘India Is A Key Growth Engine Powering The World’: Why IMF Praise Stuns Global Economists

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva says India is driving global growth even as trade tensions, debt and uncertainty weigh on the world economy.

Oct 10, 2025, 03:55 AM IST

‘Friends Of Imperialists’: Sitharaman Slams Those Defending Navarro’s 'Brahmin' Remark

Navarro had claimed that “Brahmins” were profiting from India’s imports of Russian oil during the Ukraine conflict. Several in India suggested that Trump’s trade adviser may have been referring to the American phrase “Boston Brahmins”, which describes wealthy old-money elites.

Sep 06, 2025, 07:51 AM IST

'Trump-Modi Bond Gone Now': John Bolton Slams US President On 50% Tariff Move

His remarks come as Trump’s 50% tariff on goods from India took effect on August 27. Trump initially imposed a 25% tariff, citing unfair trade practices, followed by an additional 25% penalty over New Delhi’s continued purchase of Russian oil.

Sep 05, 2025, 09:14 AM IST

'Get Yourself A New Job': Trump Snaps At Reporter, Cites India Sanctions As Blow To Russia

Speaking during a bilateral meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki in the Oval Office, Trump warned that further punitive measures, described as “phase two” and “phase three” sanctions, remained on the table.

Sep 04, 2025, 07:08 AM IST

Bizarre Trade Face-Off: Trump Defends Harsh 50% Tariffs, But Claims India-US Relations Are ‘Very Well’

Trump insists US-India relations remain ‘very well’ despite defending steep 50% tariffs, accusing India of a decades-long one-sided trade that harms American businesses.

Sep 03, 2025, 04:16 AM IST

Former US NSA Jake Sullivan DESTROYS Trump, Says His Tariffs Push India Closer To China

Sullivan's remarks come days after Trump's 50% tariff on India came into effect. Washington initially imposed a 25% tariff on India, citing unfair trade practices. Days later, Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on New Delhi over its refusal to halt the import of Russian crude oil.

Aug 30, 2025, 17:32 PM IST

Five Reasons Why India Is Likely To Withstand Trump’s Tariff Shock

Despite Washington’s steep 50% tariff wall, India’s growth outlook, swelling consumption, buoyant tax revenues, controlled inflation and record infrastructure push give Modi confidence that the economy can weather Trump’s trade blow.

Aug 28, 2025, 07:17 AM IST

‘Tariff King’? The U.S. Got It Wrong – India’s Trade Duties Tell A Different Story

A closer look at global data reveals that India’s average import duties are far from the world’s highest. It raises questions about political rhetoric versus economic reality.

Aug 06, 2025, 07:19 AM IST

Egg prices in US are on the boil as America enters into a trade spat with India

The cost of organic soybeans in the US reached $29.92 a bushel on Friday, which is 40% off from a year ago. Trade tensions, pandemic related shipping disruptions are also adding up to the price spike.

Sep 15, 2021, 17:16 PM IST

India-US trade negotiations to re-start today, US to seek rollback of Indian tariffs

A delegation led by Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia, Christopher Wilson, will meet Indian officials to try to re-start negotiations on the tariffs, which were response to the US removing some trade privileges from Indian products.

Jul 12, 2019, 11:24 AM IST

US export to India rises, trade deficit drops significantly

The US' export to India in both goods and services has increased this year, resulting in substantial drop in trade deficit as compared with the last year, according to the latest official figures. As per the figures available with the US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Census, in the first six months of this year, America's export to India in merchandise increased by 28.42 per cent from USD 12.1 billion to USD 15.5 billion.

Aug 04, 2018, 10:16 AM IST

Taking India-US trade to $500 bn not a distant dream: Jaitley

Jaitley said a lot of US companies had made investments in India and now a lot of Indian companies feel comfortable in making investments in America.

Oct 13, 2017, 10:34 AM IST

US business leaders throw weight behind new drive to court India

While Modi's bear hug with Trump and a clutch of deals at their encounter in June symbolised a budding friendship, trade between the two nations has underperformed and Washington wants to narrow a $31-billion deficit.

Aug 03, 2017, 17:17 PM IST

Obama to host Narendra Modi at White House

President Barack Obama will host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House on June 7, as the pair try to flesh out nascent trade and security ties.

May 21, 2016, 05:47 AM IST