Trade War

India should open up its market to attract more FDI: Wendy Cutler

Trade negotiations involve many detailed issues and often take over one year to negotiate, says Cutler

'China is not easy,' says Trump as trade talks move to second day in London

The US and China are holding a second day of talks Tuesday in London aimed at easing their trade dispute, after President Donald Trump said China is not easy but the US was doing well at the negotiations. A Chinese delegation led by Vice Premier He Lifeng met US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for several hours on Monday at Lancaster House, an ornate 200-year-old mansion near Buckingham Palace. Wang Wentao, China's commerce minister, and trade negotiator Li Chenggang are also in Beijing's delegation. Asked late Monday how the negotiations were going, Trump told reporters: We are doing well with China. China's not easy. The two sides are trying to build on negotiations in Geneva last month that agreed to a 90-day suspension of most of the 100%-plus tariffs they had imposed on each other in an escalating trade war that had sparked fears of recession. Since the Geneva talks, the US and China have exchanged an

Indian firms shifting focus to domestic market because of trade war: Survey

The ongoing tariff wars seem to have triggered a rethink among Indian businesses, and a growing number of entities are shifting focus to prioritize domestic markets, a survey of 250 entities released on Thursday said. "Indian firms are rethinking their trade strategies to adapt to evolving market dynamics, with 87 per cent of firms pivoting their focus toward domestic clients, prioritizing local customer needs to ensure stability," the survey of entities having turnovers between USD 50 million-2 billion, said. Over three-fourths of the respondents said that they are reassessing their long-term business strategies in response to changes in trade policies, as per the survey conducted by foreign lender HSBC. Four-fifths of the respondents said they are exercising greater caution in expansion and investment decisions due to trade-related uncertainties. US President Donald Trump has taken a slew of measures on the trade policies front to protect domestic interests, which are different f

Tough India-US trade discussions amidst irritants over tariff tensions

In March this year, soon after the US raised its duties on steel and aluminium, China and Canada proposed retaliatory tariffs against imports from the US

Manufacturing reality: Domestic vs foreign consumption gets more complex

The degree of domestic versus foreign contribution to the consumption of a nation's economy

Mark Mobius holds 95% cash in funds, says trade jitters may last months

Investors will likely only be able to assess market opportunities once the trade negotiations take place over the next four to six months, said Mobius

Global orders may be hit if trade war volatility stays: Tata Comm CFO

Highest ever order book in first half of FY25 has translated to revenue in Q4

Tariff war: WTO projects merchandise trade volume to contract in 2025

India's exports in value terms grew 2.6 per cent in 2024, while imports rose 6.6 per cent during the calendar year

China faces up to a 245% tariff on imports to the US, says White House

US President Trump signs executive order to investigate into the national security risks associated with imported critical minerals

Reciprocal tariffs: Customs scrutiny to get more strict everywhere

The exporters using any inputs from China should now be wary of the US Customs

Markets rebound after Trump's tariff pause; Sensex ends 1,310 points higher

Despite the rally, benchmarks ended the week 0.3 per cent lower

Gold price dips Rs 10 to Rs 90,370, silver falls Rs 100 to Rs 93,900

The price of 22-carat gold declined ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹82,840

US businesses get ready for more pain as Trump rolls out reciprocal tariffs

The US will now impose a 10 per cent baseline tariff on all imports to the country effective April 5 and higher duties on several of its biggest trading partners

Gold rises ₹10 to ₹92,850; silver up ₹100, trading at ₹1,05,100 today

The price of 22-carat gold rose ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹85,110

Gold prices hit record high as trade war fears drive safe-haven demand

The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.4 per cent in February, compared with analysts expectation of 0.3 per cent rise, similar to January's increase

India imposes anti-dumping duty on 5 Chinese goods including aluminium foil

India has imposed anti-dumping duty on four Chinese goods, including vacuum flasks and aluminium foil, during the month so far to guard domestic players from cheap imports from the neighbouring country. These duties were imposed as these products -- Soft Ferrite Cores, certain thickness of vacuum insulated flask, aluminium foil, and Trichloro Isocyanuric Acid -- were exported to India from China at below normal prices. In separate notifications, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Department of Revenue, said that the duty imposed "shall be levied for a period of five years" on imports of Soft Ferrite Cores, vacuum insulated flask, and Trichloro Isocyanuric Acid. The anti-dumping duty of up to USD 873 per tonne was imposed provisionally on aluminium foil for six months. The government has imposed the duty in the range of USD 276 per tonne to USD USD 986 per tonne on imports of the acid (a water treatment chemical) from China and Japan. On imports of Soft Ferrite Cores

Toronto excludes Tesla vehicles from EV incentive due to US trade war

Toronto is promoting the adoption of EVs purchased as vehicles for hire by giving drivers and owners a reduction in licensing fees and renewal fees until the end of 2029, to help it lower emissions

US-EU tariff war risks $9.5 trn of business: American Chamber of Commerce

Trump has railed against the US goods trade deficit with the EU, although in services there is a US surplus, and urged manufacturers to produce in America

Japan's trade minister fails to get assurances from US on tariff exemptions

Japan's trade minister said this week that he has failed to win assurances from US officials that the key US ally will be exempt from tariffs, some of which take effect on Wednesday. Yoji Muto was in Washington for last ditch negotiations over the tariffs on a range of Japanese exports including cars, steel and aluminum. Muto said Monday in Washington that Japan, which contributes to the US economy by heavily investing and creating jobs in the United States, should not be subject to 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum and auto exports to America. His meetings with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett came just two days before the steel and aluminum tariffs are due to take effect. President Donald Trump has also said a possible 25% tariff on imported foreign autos could take effect in early April. Muto said the US officials acknowledged Japanese contributions and agreed to continue talks, but did not .

Bourbon goes off shelves in US as Canada fights Trump's tariff threats

Canadian pizzeria Gram's Pizza has decided to boycott US-made products after Trump slapped 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and threatened to annex the country and make it the 51st state of the US