New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday welcomed the reduction in United States’ tariffs on Indian goods, describing the development as a major boost for the ‘Made in India’ initiative. Taking to social media platform X, the finance minister said that Indian products would now face a reduced reciprocal tariff of 18 per cent….
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said self-confidence is that power that makes everything possible and will help in realising the dream of Viksit Bharat. His remarks came hours after the US and India agreed on a trade deal under which Washington will bring down reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per…
Moscow: Russia on Monday said that it is not a mediator in resolving Pakistan’s tensions with India and Afghanistan, adding that it is ready to provide any assistance if requested. The Foreign Ministry has posted answers to several questions received for Sergei Lavrov’s annual press conference on January 20, which could not be given by…
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the India-US trade agreement will open up huge opportunities for domestic farmers, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, and skilled workers, and promote the Make in India initiative. India and the US have agreed to a trade deal under which Washington will bring down the reciprocal tariff on…
Singapore: India remains a key strategic focus, with momentum building steadily through both inbound and outbound business engagements, said Neil Parekh, chairman of the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI). Over the past year, SICCI has hosted multiple Indian delegations in Singapore, including senior government, institutional and university-led groups, creating direct dialogue with…
The Union Budget 2025–26 is being sold, predictably, as another exercise in social spending dressed up as reform. But buried beneath the predictable headlines and partisan sparring is a quieter, more consequential shift: women are no longer being positioned merely as recipients of state support, but as economic actors—entrepreneurs, workers, producers, and stakeholders in India’s…
When former US President Donald Trump reportedly picked up the phone to call Prime Minister Narendra Modi late on Tuesday night (as per IST) to seal a trade understanding that trims tariffs to an 18 percent threshold, it was more than a transactional moment. It signalled a revival—real or symbolic—of a political chemistry that once…
New Delhi: BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Monday hailed the India-US trade agreement, saying it would provide new momentum to the Indian economy and also give new impetus to the country’s goal of attaining a developed status. His remarks came soon after US President Donald Trump spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and announced…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the trade deal between the US and India will elevate strategic partnership between the two countries, paving the way for stronger trade ties and mutual growth. In a post on X, Shah said the deal will greatly benefit both nations and their people, with business…
New Delhi: The TMC-EC faceoff over the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound West Bengal intensified on Monday as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee walked out of a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging he was being “arrogant” and that the poll panel was working at the behest of the BJP. Election…
