Trade Tariffs
India, Nepal discuss ways to facilitate legitimate trade and transit
The India-Nepal Inter-Governmental Sub-Committee (IGSC) on Trade, Transit and Cooperation to Control Unauthorised Trade was held here on September 16-17, 2026
 "India, Nepal discuss ways to facilitate legitimate trade and transit")
EU to retaliate with €93 bn tariffs after Trump's threat over Greenland
French President Emmanuel Macron has asked the EU to use its 'anti-coercion instrument,' often called the 'trade bazooka'
 "EU to retaliate with €93 bn tariffs after Trump's threat over Greenland")
India may oppose US proposal to dismantle WTO's most-favoured-nation rule
India is set to oppose a US push at the WTO to dilute the MFN principle, calling it a threat to the core foundations of the multilateral trading system
 "India may oppose US proposal to dismantle WTO's most-favoured-nation rule")
Diamond City stares at gloomy paydays amid Donald Trump tariff cloud
Following the double tariff whammy in August, the average effective American levy on gems and jewellery has climbed to 55%
 "Diamond City stares at gloomy paydays amid Donald Trump tariff cloud")
US confirmed end to stacking, car tariff cuts in trade talks, says Japan
Japan was hit with higher-than-expected universal tariffs as part of the wave of new levies introduced by the Trump administration Thursday
 "US confirmed end to stacking, car tariff cuts in trade talks, says Japan")
Stock market highlights: Sensex sheds 586pts, Nifty at 24,565; pharma shares bleed; FMCG bucks trend
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE updates, August 1, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index was down by 0.59 per cent. Nifty SmallCap index followed suit and slipped 0.85 per cent
 "Stock market highlights: Sensex sheds 586pts, Nifty at 24,565; pharma shares bleed; FMCG bucks trend")
US tariff tide likely to lift India's exports, reckons NITI Aayog
In 2024, India's bilateral trade (merchandise) with the US stood at $123.8 billion, with a trade surplus of $37.7 billion for India
 "US tariff tide likely to lift India's exports, reckons NITI Aayog")
Sensex drops 600 pts, Nifty below 25,200; 3 reasons behind market fall
Broader markets were also trading in red. The Nifty Midcap 100 was trading at 58,749, down by 0.69 per cent.
 "Sensex drops 600 pts, Nifty below 25,200; 3 reasons behind market fall")
Sri Lanka's apparel industry alarmed by US tariff of 30%, hopes for cut
The US takes about 40 per cent of apparel exports, helping to pull in $1.9 billion last year and make the industry Sri Lanka's third largest earner of foreign exchange, employing 300,000 people
 "Sri Lanka's apparel industry alarmed by US tariff of 30%, hopes for cut")
India proposes retaliatory duties against US's auto tariffs at WTO
India has proposed suspending trade concessions worth $723.75 mn in response to US safeguard tariffs on autos, even as an interim trade agreement nears finalisation
 "India proposes retaliatory duties against US's auto tariffs at WTO")
Oil, trade deal concerns priced in by markets: Unmesh Sharma, HDFC Sec
In an exclusive interview, Unmesh Sharma, head of institutional equities, HDFC Securities, discusses FII flow, trade tariffs and market outlook
 "Oil, trade deal concerns priced in by markets: Unmesh Sharma, HDFC Sec")
India-US BTA: Sangh affiliates draw red line over GM crops, dairy products
The Sangh Parivar has also pointed to the efforts by US Senator Lindsey Graham to move a Bill that proposes steep economic penalties on India
 "India-US BTA: Sangh affiliates draw red line over GM crops, dairy products")
Policy easing call this cycle to be more data-dependent: MPC member Saugata
This (West Asia conflict) is just one of the sources of uncertainty, albeit the 800 pound gorilla at the moment
 "Policy easing call this cycle to be more data-dependent: MPC member Saugata")
Zero-for-Zero Tariffs: Rethinking Trade Liberalization
In this SmartCut episode, Dr. Shikha Jain, Director of IMDR Pune, unpacks Zero-for-Zero Tariffs, their history, benefits, challenges, and why India needs to rethink trade liberalisation. >
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No urgency to put retaliatory tariffs on US, says Indian official
India on Tuesday informed the WTO that the safeguard measures by the US would affect $7.6 billion exports by India into the United States
 "No urgency to put retaliatory tariffs on US, says Indian official")
Boeing to resell jets blocked by China as trade tariffs delay deliveries
Boeing took the rare step of publicly flagging the potential aircraft sale during an analyst call on Wednesday, saying there would be no shortage of buyers in a tight jet market
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US economy likely to slow sharply amid trade tariff hikes, says Nomura
The US growth is going to slow quite sharply, close to recession, says Robert Subbaraman
 "US economy likely to slow sharply amid trade tariff hikes, says Nomura")
US VP Vance backs Trump tariffs after years of criticising protectionism
Vance applauded in the Rose Garden as President Donald Trump announced a broad new round of tariffs aimed at reviving US manufacturing, calling it a declaration of "economic independence"
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Donald Trump open to reducing tariffs in return for 'phenomenal' offers
Trump broadly defended his tariff program despite a stock market meltdown, saying he was happy that interest rates were falling and believed that the economic turbulence would settle
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Canada imposes 25% tariff on US vehicle imports to counter Trump's move
Canadian PM said that the revenue generated from these tariffs would be directed toward supporting the country's auto workers and the industry
 "Canada imposes 25% tariff on US vehicle imports to counter Trump's move")