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India's trade gap widens in March as Trump roils markets with tariff war

The gap between exports and imports stood at $21.54 billion last month, the trade data showed Tuesday

India's wholesale inflation eases to 2.05% in March on food, fuel prices

WPI March 2025: WPI Food Index eased 4.66 per cent from 5.94 per cent the month earlier

As shipments resume, US buyers want Indian sellers to split tariff cost

Exporters say production and shipping products in three months remain a challenge for tailor-made products

Govt to set fresh target of 30% ethanol blending in petrol by 2030

Target of 20% blending already achieved in March this year

Goyal likely to visit Europe this month to boost trade, investment ties

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. The two sides signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) in 2024

Deposit interest rate cuts likely to be moderate in current cycle

Elevated credit-deposit ratio, LCR norms may weigh on banks' decision

India inflation in March steady at 3.6% after four months of decline: Poll

Food price rises had steadily moderated over the previous four months but likely bottomed in March as the country's farm industry experienced uneven rainfall and heat waves

For a larger apple pie: Tariff shift gives India a fleeting opening

India may gain, more than China, from Trump's tariff exemption on electronic devices, but there are challenges

Investing into the slowdown: Industry optimism defies weak signals

The value of new manufacturing capacity added in the last 12 months is the highest in at least 14 years

Sectoral trade talks between India-US to begin virtually this week

These sectoral engagements under the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) framework between both nations will begin virtually this week

India's richest report only a fraction of their wealth, says a new study

They are not just underreporting income; they are reshaping what the income tax system perceives, says study

India unlikely to raise dispute against US at WTO over reciprocal tariff

The consultation on steel and aluminium safeguard measures is the first case involving India and the US at the WTO

Shippers rush to reach American shores amid 90-day tariff pause

To monitor how supply chains reshuffle; freight rates up for 2nd week in a row

US crackdown on Chinese goods open export window for Indian e-sellers: GTRI

As far as reforms are concerned, the report said that India's current trade system is still geared towards large, traditional exporters and not small online sellers

'Zero-for-zero' tariff under proposed India-US BTA unlikely: Report

Certain trade experts have suggested that India can propose a 'zero-for-zero' tariff strategy to the US for addressing America's reciprocal tariff hikes

US curbs on Chinese goods open export window for Indian e-sellers: GTRI

With over 1 lakh e-commerce sellers and $5 billion in current exports, India is well-positioned to fill the gap left by China

US-China tariff war opens door for India to emerge as global toy export hub

Akshay Binjrajka, President of the Toy Association of India, said that India is well-positioned to fill the emerging vacuum

India could benefit from free trade in long term: Mercedes India MD & CEO

The free trade, based on low tariffs and reduced trade barriers, has significantly increased international trade benefiting economies and communities, he said

India, EU to negotiate FTA by year-end, says German envoy Ackermann

I think there is a dedication, commitment to the FTA between India and Europe, he said

India to be carefully watching developments in US-China trade war

According to the foreign policy expert, due to this trade war, there would emerge both opportunities and challenges for India