Page 5 - Tariffs

Trump rules out trade talks with India until tariff dispute resolved

Trump rules out trade talks with India as US imposes 50% tariffs, citing Russian oil imports

Stock market close highlights: Sensex gains 812 pts from low, snaps 2-day losing run; NSDL zooms 20%

Stock market close highlights on Thursday, August 7, 2025: On the BSE, Tech Mahindra, Eternal (Zomato) and HCLTech were the top gainers while Adani Ports, Trent and HUL were among the major laggards.

Why Mahesh Patil sees opportunity, not panic, in Trump's tariff escalation

If effective, the steep 50 per cent tariff would be similar to a trade embargo, and will lead to sharp fall in affected export products, especially ones with thinner margins

Anand Mahindra urges India to turn tariff turmoil into "1991 moment"

Mahindra Group chairman calls for bold reforms, single-window clearance, and a tourism push to turn global tariff disruption into an opportunity for transformation

India's mobile tariffs unfair, rich pay less than poor, says Airtel MD

Bharti Airtel sees an opportunity in raising tariffs for data services as it feels that the rich are paying less and the poor are not required to pay anymore, a senior official of the company said. A customer needs to pay Rs 199 for a month-long connection which comes with unlimited local, STD, roaming calls and a 2GB data limit. By paying Rs 100 more, a subscriber on Airtel can get 1 GB data per day and it goes up to 3 GB data per day with plans starting from Rs 449 onwards. "The architecture of pricing in India is quite skewed. At the entry level itself or just above the entry level, you get so much data allowance, calling and messaging, that you really don't have any reason to upgrade. It's just an unfortunate situation where people who can afford to pay, the rich, are paying less and the poor, you know, we don't need to charge the poor anymore," Bharti Airtel Vice-Chairman and MD, Gopal Vittal said. He was replying to a question on tariffs during the company's earnings call for

Swiss scramble to avert Trump's 39% tariff ahead of looming deadline

Trump administration justified Friday's move by claiming that Switzerland had in essence stolen money from the US and should therefore be hit with a tariff rate commensurate with the trade deficit

Trump says tariff revenue could fund direct payouts to US citizens

As Trump signals cash benefits from trade tariffs, he fires the labour statistics commissioner after weak jobs data and faces a surprise Fed governor resignation

Best of BS Opinion: India must not bend the knee before Trump's tariffs

Today's articles look at India's options while dealing with the vagaries of Donald Trump's tariff impositions, a look at a potential new VP for India, and the desire for older, great brand campaigns

Apple's iPhone sales rise on tariff rush, doubts linger on sustainability

The results came at a precarious time for the company long seen as Big Tech's safest bet

Gold prices to drop? Analyst decodes near-term strategy amid tariff threats

Considering the US GDP data, weekly job report, hot PCE report and calm in the wider markets despite tariffs, gold is susceptible to further decline in the near-term, says Praveen Singh of Mirae Asset

US importers in limbo as chaotic Trump tariffs lack clear guidance

US importers and customs brokers face confusion as Trump's new tariffs lack formal notices, leaving key implementation details unclear and risking delays, penalties, and costly compliance issues

Goldman Sachs, Bernstein, Nomura: Brokerages decode Trump India tariffs

Export-oriented stocks, analysts said, can underperform in the near-term. Investor sentiment till trade talks turn positive from here is expected to remain cautious, they suggest

US tariffs may hit India's IT sector indirectly via tech spend cuts: EY

Though the Indian IT services sector is not directly hit by the newly-announced 25 per cent US tariffs on goods, the ripple effects could be "substantial" as rising input costs may prompt US companies to scale back discretionary tech spends, Nitin Bhatt, Technology Sector Leader at EY India said on Thursday. The tariff announcement comes at a time when the export-led Indian IT industry is grappling with macroeconomic uncertainties and the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI). "While the Indian IT services sector isn't directly hit by the newly announced 25 per cent US tariffs, the ripple effects could be substantial. Rising input costs may prompt US companies to scale back discretionary tech spending. Simultaneously, growing unease around workforce mobility and evolving digital taxation frameworks could redefine how cross-border services are priced and delivered," Bhatt said. Companies that pivot to hybrid delivery models, diversify geographically, and embed AI at scale will be ..

Best of BS Opinion: FTA with UK a clear shift in India's stance on trade

Our daily wrap of today's Opinion page traverses the India-UK FTA, what the RBI needs to do to make the financial inclusion index more transparent, US tariffs, and the Jane Street affair

Datanomics: How India-UK CETA can boost trade from textiles to whiskeys

The CETA will allow duty-free access to 95 per cent of India's agriculture exports to the UK, which accounts for a bit over five per cent of the goods exported to the UK

CETA joins India's expanding trade playbook: A new template for future FTAs

From protectionism to liberalisation - it sets a new template for India's future FTAs

Trump says 50-50 chances of negotiating a trade deal with European Union

Trump earlier this month issued a letter saying the EU would face a 30 per cent tariff on most goods if they fail to reach an agreement by Aug 1

Sensex rises 400 pts, Nifty above 25,150; Auto stocks lead gains today

At 12:30 PM, Sensex was trading at 82,570.47 level, up by 384 points or 0.47 per cent

Few tariff exclusions in India-UK free trade agreement, says MEA

Agreeement gets Cabinet approval, likely to be signed on Thursday; highest priority to ensure energy security: Misri

Thailand to cut tariffs on 90% of US goods to avoid Trump trade levy

Thailand is one of the Southeast Asian countries racing to finalize terms with the US