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US pushes to include India's Russian crude imports in trade negotiations

US officials have sought India to include Russian oil purchases in trade talks, even as New Delhi's refiners boost imports

Tariff issue with US may be resolved in 8-10 weeks: CEA Nageswaran

CEA V Anantha Nageswaran said India and the US could resolve their tariff dispute within 8-10 weeks, as both sides hold talks and look to improve ties

Sanctioned Russian oil tanker reroutes to Vadinar after Adani port ban

A sanctioned Russian oil ship headed for Adani's Mundra port has changed course to Vadinar after the group barred blacklisted vessels, putting India's crude imports under fresh scrutiny

'India, China helping fund Russia's war in Ukraine': US Ambassador to Nato

US Ambassador to Nato Matthew Whitaker said Russia's war in Ukraine is funded by oil sales to India, China, and Brazil, and calls for more global sanctions to pressure Moscow

US 'right' to impose tariffs on trade partners of Russia, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said imposing tariffs on countries like India trading with Russia is the right step, commenting amid oil trade tensions and Russia's biggest air assault

Navarro's India post gets fact-checked on X, Musk says 'you hear all sides'

Peter Navarro's post blaming India over Russian oil imports was flagged by X's community notes, sparking his angry response, while Elon Musk defended the platform's fact-check system

PM values our partnership with the US, says Jaishankar on India-US ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India remains engaged with the US as PM Modi welcomed Donald Trump's praise of bilateral ties, calling the partnership forward-looking

Trump may block US IT outsourcing to India, warns Laura Loomer on jobs

Laura Loomer says US President Trump is considering stopping IT work from being outsourced to India; she adds this could bring call centre jobs back to the US

'Will always be friends with Modi, India-US share special bond': Trump

Trump admitted he 'just doesn't like' some of Narendra Modi's decisions, noting that India and the US "have moments on occasion" amidst ongoing trade and tariff tensions

India caught between Donald Trump's betrayal and China's diplomatic charm

India faces a diplomatic rethink as Trump imposes tariffs and China reaches out, but history reminds New Delhi not to trust either blindly

Additional 25% tariff imposed by Trump on India comes into effect

The additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on India for its purchases of Russian oil came into effect Wednesday, bringing the total amount of levies imposed on New Delhi to 50 per cent. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in a draft order published on Monday, said the increased levies would hit Indian products that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 am eastern daylight time on August 27, 2025. Trump had announced reciprocal tariffs of 25 per cent on India that came into effect on August 7, when tariffs on about 70 other nations also kicked-in. On August 7, the US president announced doubling tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent for India's purchases of Russian crude oil, but gave a 21-day window to negotiate an agreement. On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted he can't compromise on the interests of farmers, cattle-rearers, small-scale industries, cautioning "pressure on us may .

Missed signals, rising tensions: How India-US trade talks fell apart

New Delhi is now left with the surprise imposition of a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods from Friday, along with unspecified penalties over oil imports from Russia

India struggles to engage Trump admin as key US roles remain vacant

It's become urgent for New Delhi to make its case to Washington after being unexpectedly slapped with a 25% tariff, one of the highest in the region, facing further threats over its ties with Russia

Navigating US tariffs: Strategic responses for building resilience

While the higher tariffs for US markets are a big economic challenge, they also create opportunities for innovative solutions that may take India on a higher growth trajectory

India-US trade deal will be a game changer for investors: Arvind Panagariya

Open access to US and EU markets will make India a highly attractive destination for global investors, says Finance Commission Chairman Panagariya

India, US conclude fifth round of talks on proposed trade pact: Official

India and the US teams have concluded the fifth round of talks for the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) in Washington on July 17, an official said. The negotiations were held for four days (July 14-17) in Washington. "The Indian team is coming back," the official said. India's chief negotiator and special secretary in the department of commerce Rajesh Agrawal leads the team for negotiations. These deliberations are important as both sides are looking at finalising an interim trade deal before August 1, which marks the end of the suspension period of the Trump tariffs imposed on dozens of countries including India (26 per cent). On April 2 this year, US President Donald Trump announced these high reciprocal tariffs. The implementation of high tariff was immediately suspended for 90 days till July 9 and later till August 1 as America is negotiating trade deals with a number of countries. Issues related to agriculture and automobiles are learnt to have figured during the fif

India, US speed up trade talks as tariff deadline extended to August 1

India and the US are working to finalise an interim trade pact by fall 2025 as negotiators prepare for talks in Washington amid Trump's reciprocal tariff warnings

Trump's Brics tariff warning puts India-US trade deal on shaky ground

The remarks came just a day after the US leader said he was close to finalizing a trade deal that New Delhi hopes would give it reprieve from 26 per cent reciprocal tariffs

US, India push for trade deal after Trump strikes deal with Vietnam

The push comes as Trump announced an agreement with Vietnam that cuts US tariffs on many Vietnamese goods to 20 per cent from his previously threatened 46 per cent

Jaishankar, US Energy Secretary discuss ways for deeper energy partnership

Jaishankar also met US Secretary of Defence Hegseth, where he highlighted the importance of India-US defence ties, callingh them 'one of the most consequential pillars' of the bilateral relationship