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Nuclear sabre-rattling is Pakistan's stock-in-trade, says MEA spokesperson

The MEA's remark came in response to Munir's comment, who warned that Islamabad would be prepared to use nuclear weapons if faced with an "existential threat" in a future conflict

Brazil, Poland, Africa may offer export opportunities for auto parts makers

Indian manufacturers can significantly expand their exports, particularly in the independent aftermarket segment amid US tariffs, says EY report

Tata Steel eyes ₹7k cr gross merchandise value from 'Aashiyana' in FY26

Tata Steel is aiming to double the gross merchandise value (GMV) to around Rs 7,000 crore of its homebuilding e-commerce platform Aashiyana' in the 2025-26 fiscal, a senior company official said. The steel major is also considering onboarding non-Tata Steel products for the first time to expand offerings in the domain, he said. All of the GMV on Aashiyana' currently comes from Tata Steel products, but we do plan to expand our offerings in the near future, Tata Steel VP (Long Products) Ashish Anupam told PTI. The platform recorded a GMV of Rs 3,550 crore in 2024-25, registering a 60 per cent year-on-year growth, and with the rollout of Aashiyana 3.0' the newly launched version of the platform Tata Steel expects to double the GMV over the next one year, he said. Initially launched as a transactional e-commerce site, Aashiyana' has now evolved into a full-fledged content-to-commerce ecosystem designed specifically for individual home builders (IHBs) a largely unorganised but ...

Trump tariffs raise alarm, but how dependent is India on US imports

India's exposure to US imports is limited, but sectors like aerospace, LNG, and high-end tech remain strategically vulnerable

Trump's 50% tariff on Indian imports is a US sanction in disguise

A sanction masquerading as tariff is just Trump being innovative

US tariff impact: India exploring alternative markets, says MEA official

India is scouting new export destinations in South Asia, Africa, and Latin America after US imposed additional tariffs on goods over Russian crude oil imports

Philippines' Marcos eyes India trade, defence in talks with PM Modi

Marcos' visit to India also comes at a time when the two nations, which face a similar security concern are improving defense ties

Trump issues order imposing tariffs on 69 nations, India gets 25% hit

Donald Trump has issued an executive order imposing reciprocal tariffs between 10% and 41% on imports from over 70 countries, citing persistent trade imbalances as the reason behind the move

Trump calls India and Russia 'dead economies' but data tells a different story

From India's trillion-dollar export surge to Russia's energy strength, trade data counters Trump's claim amid escalating tariffs and tensions

India's trade talks with the US face new test as EU deal shows major gaps

As the White House and European Commission offer starkly different versions of their trade pact, it gives India's negotiators ample reason to be alarmed

US-Indonesia trade deal shows risks of pressure, India must be wary: GTRI

The US-Indonesia trade pact reflects how Washington's pressure tactics can compel countries to cut tariffs, commit to large purchases, and loosen regulatory control, and India should tread cautiously in ongoing trade talks to avoid similar concessions, economic think tank GTRI said on Wednesday. Indonesia gave up far more than it gained, removing 99 per cent of its tariffs on US goods, agreeing to buy USD 22.7 billion in American products, and weakening important rules that protected its industries, food safety, and digital space, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said. "India now faces similar US demands, including allowing remanufactured goods, opening up agriculture and dairy, accepting genetically modified (GM) feed, and adopting US rules on digital trade and product standards," GTRI Founder Ajay Srivastava said. He added that accepting American standards on cars, medical devices, or food, without any guarantee of reciprocity, would put India's consumers at ...

Electronics exports up 47% in April-June quarter, led by US, UAE, China

The Netherlands and Germany are other major export destinations for the country's electronics exports

India sees $52.3 bn services surplus in Q3 FY25; offsets goods deficit

NITI Aayog's Trade Watch report cites strong growth in IT, consulting, and R&D services exports in the October-December 2024 quarter, helping offset the widening merchandise trade deficit

Trade agreement between India, four-nation EFTA to kick in from Oct

Deal with European bloc was signed in March 2024; it's projected to get India $100 bn foreign direct investment

India-Canada interim trade deal back on the table after 2 years of tensions

After two years of strained diplomatic relations, as India and Canada look to iron out creases, the interim trade deal is back on the table

India may soon finalise US trade deal, but must tread carefully: GTRI

India could be among the countries expected to finalise a trade deal with the US soon, as President Donald Trump steps up pressure by issuing formal tariff letters to several nations, but New Delhi must tread carefully, economic think tank GTRI said on Tuesday. "Trump's model isn't a free trade agreement, it's a YATRA - Yielding to American Tariff Retaliation Agreement," the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said. The US has extended the deadline for countries to finalise bilateral trade deals with the US from July 9 to August 1, giving a final three-week window before sweeping country-specific tariffs come into force, it added. The extension is part of a broader trade offensive launched on April 2, when Trump identified about 60 countries for special tariffs unless they signed new deals aligning with American trade interests. So far, only the United Kingdom and Vietnam have complied. A temporary ceasefire deal with China is also in place. "Now, Trump is escalating the press

Active negotiations under way with over a dozen countries to finalise BIT

India is actively negotiating bilateral investment treaties (BITs) with over a dozen countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Israel, Oman, European Union, Switzerland, Russia, and Australia, a government official said. Besides these nations, talks are underway with Tajikistan, Cambodia, Uruguay, Maldives, Switzerland, and Kuwait. These investment treaties help in protecting and promoting investments in each other's countries. With India approaching to become the third-largest economy and a hub for global manufacturing, the government is taking a series of measures to further improve its investment regime that encourages investors. "It is expected that in the next 3-6 months, BIT with some of these countries will be finalised and announced," the official added. The government in the last Budget has announced revamping the current model Bilateral Investment Treaty to make it more investor-friendly and attract foreign players. The country signed BITs with two countries in 2024. La

Govt may allow GM animal-feed imports from US in proposed trade deal

Indian and US officials have been engaged in intense negotiations over last few days to iron out differences in a bid to secure a deal before a July 9 deadline

Govt to meet stakeholders to assess impact of Iran-Israel conflict on trade

The commerce ministry on Friday will meet stakeholders, including shipping lines, exporters, container firms, and other departments, to assess the impact of the Iran-Israel conflict on India's overseas trade and address related issues, an official said. The industry official said that the meeting will be chaired by Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal. "The meeting is today. We will raise issues related to freight rates," the official said. Barthwal has earlier stated that India is keeping a close watch on the situation. Exporters have stated that the war, if escalated further, would impact world trade and push both air and sea freight rates. They have expressed apprehensions that the conflict may impact the movement of merchant ships from the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. Nearly two-thirds of India's crude oil and half of its LNG imports pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has now threatened to close. This narrow waterway, only 21 miles wide at its narrowest point, h

India's trade with GCC in focus amid Iran-Israel ongoing conflict

India's trade with West Asia is crucial, considering that apart from Russia, it imports crude oil from Iraq, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia