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Lower US tariffs help India, but diversification remains essential

US tariff relief lifts markets and sentiment, but India must use the trade deal to deepen reforms, attract capital flows and diversify exports

Patience over retaliation: India's long game with Trump has paid off

India and the US have entered a new phase in their relationship, marked by greater parity

India's trade breakthroughs must shift focus now to execution and reform

The 'mother of all trade deals', the Indo-US thaw, and a sensible Budget signal the beginning of the implementation phase

Leather industry looks at boom year with US, EU trade deals in bag

India-US and India-EU trade deals lift sentiment for leather exporters, who expect stronger orders, factory expansion and job creation as global sourcing shifts to India

New product launches to keep growth momentum healthy for Sun Pharma

Strong Q3 performance and a steady pipeline of new launches are expected to support Sun Pharma's growth outlook, with brokerages upgrading the stock

From Bernstein to Nomura: Brokerages give thumbs up to India-US trade deal

Nifty will likely head back to 26,500 and settle there as focus returns to earnings, analysts at Bernstein said in a note

Trade deal details being finalised; agri, dairy sectors protected: Goyal

Addressing a press conference, Goyal said India secured more favourable terms than several comparable countries that have entered into trade arrangements with the United States

Markets need clarity on trade deal for the rally to sustain: Shankar Sharma

The markets were looking for a reason to rally, and they have got it now in the form of India-US trade deal. Once analysts and investors settle down, they will ask more questions (on the deal)

No clarity yet: Kremlin on India halting Russian oil imports after US deal

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia is closely examining US President Donald Trump's comments on ties with India and, as of now, has not received any statements from New Delhi

Premature to assess if US tariff cut in India's interest: Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Tuesday said it would be premature to determine if the United States' decision to set an 18 per cent tariff on Indian goods is in the interest of the country, noting that complete details of the agreement are not yet available. Her remarks came after an announcement by US President Donald Trump, who confirmed the deal after a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. Under the new agreement, will bring down the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent from a total 50 per cent. Reacting to the development, Mayawati said any immediate evaluation without adequate details would be hasty. She maintained that the actual impact can only be understood after the decision is implemented on the ground. "After mutual agreements between India and the United States with several conditions, news of the US imposing an 18 per cent tariff -- whether it is in the interest of the nation and the public -- cannot be assessed in ..

'Dark clouds of uncertainty lifted': DFS secretary on India-US trade deal

Secretary of the Department of Financial Services M Nagaraju urged industry leaders to be cheerful about the India-US trade deal

Opposition walks out seeking Indo-US trade deal debate, govt hits back

Members of several opposition parties on Tuesday staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha while demanding a discussion on the Indo-US trade deal, with the government accusing them of venting out their frustration. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh raised the issue of the Indo-US trade deal soon after the Zero Hour ended and alleged that the information about the deal was being received from Washington instead. As opposition members started protesting in the house, Leader of the House J P Nadda said the government was ready to discuss the matter and will make a statement on the Indo-US trade deal in Parliament on Tuesday. He said the US President had informed about the reduction in tariffs on Indian goods through a post on social media and also referred to the Prime Minister as a "true friend". Nadda alleged that the Opposition's frustration was coming out, and it had started "seeing bad even in good things" while referring to the trade deal. "I want to assure the house that the governmen

Century Plyboards to scale up US exports on improved tariff terms: MD

Century Plyboards India Ltd is set to aggressively expand its export footprint in the United States, riding on Indo-US trade developments and a favourable tariff environment, Managing Director Sanjay Agarwal said on Tuesday. The company, which has so far been exporting limited volumes of laminates, cubicles and exterior laminates to the US, has decided to significantly scale up its overseas push after remaining cautious in the past. "We have been exporting laminates, cubicles and exterior laminates to the US, though in limited volumes, and we had been going slow. However, within the last few hours, we have decided to give a huge push to exports to the US as well as related markets in North and South America," Agarwal said. He added that the change in tariff structure has improved viability for Indian exporters. "With this kind of tariff, now it's possible for us to go ahead and do a great job as far as exports to the US is concerned," Agarwal said. Agarwal said the broader business

Rupee sees best day in 6-years; analysts see more gains on US trade deal

The rupee's gains come after India and the US reached a trade agreement following months of negotiations, although details of the pact are yet to be released

PM completely surrendered to appease Trump: Cong slams govt on trade deals

The Congress on Tuesday demanded that the Modi government should take Parliament into confidence on the details of both the EU and US trade deals, while alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "completely surrendered" to appease US President Donald Trump at the cost of India's farmers. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh hit out at the government over the announcement of the India-US trade deal, saying "India stands diminished by this unfortunate sequence of events." He said that from the information President Trump has provided, it is abundantly clear that Prime Minister Modi has "completely surrendered". Ramesh said that almost exactly a year ago, Prime Minister Modi landed at the White House to greet President Trump on his re-election. "His trademark huglomacy was on full display. India-US relations never appeared brighter. Negotiations for a trade deal started immediately thereafter.But ever since President Trump made the first announcement

India-US trade in context: How it compares with the EU, China and others

India and the US have announced a trade deal to ease tariffs. Here's how the India-US trade relationship compares with India's major partners and the world's largest trade corridors

With US trade deal and EU FTA, will India's textile sector get its moment?

With better access to the US, EU and UK markets, supportive Budget 2026 measures, and pressure on rival Asian exporters, India's textile sector may be entering a rare window of opportunity

India-US trade deal positive for labour-intensive sectors : Moody's

Moody's Ratings on Tuesday said the reduction of the US tariff rate on most Indian goods is credit positive for labour-intensive sectors such as gems, jewellery, textiles and apparel, which are the top export sectors. India and the US have agreed to a trade deal under which Washington will bring down reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent from current 25 per cent, US President Donald Trump said on Monday after a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Moody's in a statement said the trade deal will reinvigorate India's goods export growth to the US, which remains the country's largest goods export market, accounting for about 21 per cent of India's total goods exports for the first 11 months of 2025. "Lower tariff rate will also be credit positive for labour-intensive sectors such as gems, jewellery, textiles and apparel, which rank the top export sectors," it said. However, pharmaceuticals and consumer electronics, the other two major export sectors, had be

India-US deal cheer: 213 stocks hit upper circuit on BSE, 18 zoom up to 20%

The US-India trade deal is particularly positive for export-oriented sectors with meaningful exposure to the US market, say analysts.

'An important and positive first step': USISPF on US-India trade deal

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) on Monday enthusiastically welcomes US President Donald Trump's announcement following his conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which reaffirms their shared commitment to deepen the USIndia economic partnership and advance a bilateral trade agreement. India and the US agreed on a trade deal under which Washington will bring down the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent from the current 25 per cent, US President Donald Trump announced on Monday in a Truth Social post. USISPF said that the reduction of India's reciprocal tariff marks "an important and positive first step." "While the agreement's specifics are pending, today's announcement signals strong political will on both sides to move toward a comprehensive USIndia Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) that addresses tariffs, market access, non-tariff barriers, and other trade-related issues across a wide range of sectors," it said. A BTA between the two nations