Page 9 - India Trade Policy

US pushes India for a macro trade deal, not tariff tinkering: Lutnick

US commerce secy says agri can't be off the table for talks

Another trade hurdle: How quality control orders are hurting India

The tacit reason for QCOs is to prevent substandard goods from China that many worry are flooding Indian markets

Reciprocal tariffs: India, Thailand most impacted in Asia, says Nomura

On Wednesday, US president Donald Trump reiterated his stance to impose reciprocal tariffs on counties, including India from April 02, 2025, during his address to the Congress

US President Donald Trump and trade policy: What should India do?

The country should convert the Trump threat to an India opportunity, re-embracing a more liberal trade regime as a way of reviving manufacturing output and exports

Can MAGA and MIGA co-exist? India-US trade tariff talks may hold the key

While a trade deal between India and US looks natural, given differences in economic structure, India will need to improve quality of its exports failing which US will simply turn to other producers

India-US ties: First tranche of trade deal to be negotiated over 7-8 months

Experts upbeat as this comes after Trump's comments on India being the 'biggest tariff abuser'

Trump's trade order: India has an early opportunity to present its position

Economics and geopolitics are intertwined, at least in the context of China, and it is in the interests of both the US and India to continue cooperating

PM Modi to meet Trump with planned tariff cuts to avoid risk of trade-war

Modi's trip to the US on February 12 and 13 comes as Trump plans to announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries, a move aimed at reshaping global trade relationships in favour of United States

India-France trade rose to $20 bn: Chambers of Commerce and Industry Prez

Earlier trade used to be in range of $15-18 billion, and was always seen to be used on the defence, aircraft, the air force, with mostly the industries of defence and aeronautics seen to be involved

EFTA investor delegation to visit Delhi to explore business ties: Goyal

EFTA representatives will be in the national capital with more than 100 investors

PM Modi's Trump strategy sees quick concessions to avoid trade war

India's latest accommodation came on Saturday, when government unveiled the first-ever overhaul to its tariff regime, which included sweeping cuts to duties on imports from textiles to motorcycles

Budget 2025-26: Operationalising the trade route to economic growth

It would have been better had the government gone in for across-the-board Customs duty rationalisation instead of picking and choosing sectors across the board

Economic Survey: External debt remains stable amid global uncertainties

The survey noted that India's external debt has remained stable over the past few years

Eco Survey: Need for 'new strategic trade road map' with focus on quality

To deal with the challenges, the Survey suggested that India needs to remain competitive and enhance its participation in global supply chains

PM Modi may tackle economic slowdown, trade turmoil in upcoming Budget

Economists expect measures to raise disposable incomes and tariff cuts to encourage local manufacturing

What does Union Budget 2025 have in store for India's trade policy?

Since the IES expired on December 31, the commerce department is seeking approval for a slightly modified version of the scheme to cover at least MSMEs

We didn't stop trading, concerned about MFN status: EAM on Pakistan ties

He also reiterated India's longstanding concern regarding the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status, which India had extended to Pakistan but which Pakistan didn't reciprocate

India, Iran discuss Chabahar port development and trade relations

India and Iran on Friday carried out a comprehensive review of their ties including the joint development of the Chabahar port, ways to boost trade and economic engagement and possible cooperation in agriculture and some other sectors. At the 19th India-Iran Foreign Office Consultations held in Delhi, the Iranian side is learnt to have requested New Delhi to explore ways to resume procurement of Iranian crude oil. India stopped the procurement of crude oil from Iran in mid-2019 following sanctions imposed on the Persian Gulf nation by the United States. The Iranian delegation at the talks was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht Ravanchi while the Indian side was headed by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. Ravanchi met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and the discussions focused on bilateral matters and current regional challenges. "Discussed our bilateral ties, progress in Chabahar port and regional developments. Confident that the Foreign Office Consultations will give

The India story: Striving for a stronger share of the global trade pie

India's trade relations with the world have evolved in the last 25 years. New partnerships have been forged, old ones have been strengthened, but challenges remain

India under pressure as Trump vows action on tariffs and trade deficit

Experts fear that Indian exporters might have to pay higher duties while exporting pharmaceuticals, textiles, chemicals, and engineering goods