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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India will expand energy trade with the US, with nuclear power, critical minerals and clean energy driving cooperation. He also criticised the EU’s CBAM, warning it risks isolating Europe and raising its costs.
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Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said India and the US are likely to resolve their tariff stalemate within 8–10 weeks. Talks are underway to cut reciprocal duties, while both sides intensify efforts toward a mutually beneficial trade agreement
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US President Donald Trump announced the resumption of trade talks with India, calling PM Modi a “very good friend.” Modi reciprocated positively, as both sides signalled commitment to a forward-looking strategic partnership despite recent tariff tensions.
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AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to impose a 75 per cent tariff on US imports in response to Washington’s duties on Indian goods. He warned that exempting duty on US cotton would harm Indian farmers
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A US federal appeals court has struck down Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, saying only Congress has the authority to impose them. The ruling offers potential relief for India, though tariffs remain until October 14 pending a Supreme Court challenge
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New Delhi must absorb the tariffs temporarily without rushing into a one-sided deal
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An executive order from President Trump imposes a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods, but petroleum products are on an exclusion list; analysts are awaiting details on a separate penalty for energy ties with Russia
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India and the United States concluded the fifth round of negotiations for a proposed bilateral trade agreement in Washington. Talks focused on tariffs, agriculture, and key sectors, with both sides aiming to finalise an interim deal before the August 1 deadline
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NITI Aayog said India’s exports to the US could gain significantly as Washington imposes steep tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico. India is also negotiating tariff relief and trade concessions during bilateral talks aimed at finalising a trade pact
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A team from India’s Commerce Ministry is set to visit Washington for trade negotiations with the US. Talks aim to resolve tariff disputes on key sectors like dairy, autos, and steel as both nations work toward a bilateral trade pact
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US President Donald Trump said the country is close to finalising a trade deal with India, as his administration sends out tariff letters to other nations. India, spared from this round, has three more weeks to conclude an interim agreement
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On March 26, the US adopted a safeguard measure in the form of a tariff increase of 25 per cent ad valorem on imports of passenger vehicles and light trucks, and on certain automobile parts from India
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India has hardened its position on giving duty concessions to American farm and dairy products as these are politically sensitive sectors
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The White House fact sheet, read by Trump says India's uniquely burdensome and duplicative testing and certification requirements in sectors such as chemicals, telecom products, and medical devices make it difficult or costly for American companies to sell their products in India
