Donald Trump has proposed phased tariffs of up to 200% on imported generic drugs by 2028 to boost US manufacturing. Here's why the move matters for India's pharma sector and bilateral trade
The Trump administration last month proposed new tariffs of at least 10 per cent on 60 trading partners, citing what it said were lax forced-labor standards
The US tariff policy has been "wildly successful," and the Trump administration was planning such measures to replace those overturned by the Supreme Court, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said. Greer, in an interview with The New York Times, said the Trump administration had changed the US trade policy of 70 years in the past year and the new measures have resulted in reducing the trade deficit and reshoring of businesses. "They are. Yeah. I think we've been wildly successful," Greer said to a question on whether the tariff regime was delivering results. Greer said the administration acted quickly because it viewed America's widening trade deficit as an economic emergency that required decisive action. "At the end of the day, we are winning in changing the trade policy. We're winning in getting the trade deficit down. We're winning in reshoring. We're winning in wages. We're winning on all these things. So I'm happy with where we are and where we're going," he said. Accord
But the February Supreme Court reversal of his decision has put future gains in doubt
A year after it was announced, 'Liberation Day' has altered the mechanics of global trade as tariffs have succeeded in forcing negotiations in some cases and reshaping supply chains in others
US trade data show exports from Southeast Asia to America have risen despite Donald Trump's tariffs, supported by tech demand, lower manufacturing costs and the rerouting of goods from China
The decision to impose high tariffs on Indian goods by the US presents near-term challenges for the auto component makers, underscoring the importance of enhancing the sector's competitiveness and exploring new and diversified markets, industry body ACMA said on Thursday. On August 6, the US announced an additional 25 per cent tariff on all Indian imports, on top of an existing 25 per cent duty, taking the total to 50 per cent from August 27. "The recent decision by the US to impose higher and additional tariffs on certain imports from India, including auto components, underscores the shifting landscape of global trade," ACMA President Shradha Suri Marwah said in a statement. While this development presents near-term headwinds, for Indian exporters, it also underscores the importance of enhancing our sector's competitiveness, strengthening value addition, and exploring new and diversified markets, she added. The US is a significant trade partner of the Indian auto components ...
Trump might be the immediate cause of this rift, but, as always, China's massive manufacturing overcapacity is at the heart of the problem
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Sweeping tariffs set to be imposed by President Donald Trump next month may cast a pall over his top diplomat's first official trip to Asia this week just as the US seeks to boost relations with Indo-Pacific nations to counter China's growing influence in the region. Trump on Monday sent notice to several countries about higher tariffs if they don't make trade deals with the US, including to a number of Asian countries. The move came just a day before Secretary of State Marco Rubio planned to depart for a Southeast Asian regional security conference in Malaysia. Top diplomats and senior officials from at least eight countries that Trump has targeted for the new tariffs, which would go into effect on Aug 1, will be represented at the annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum in Kuala Lumpur that Rubio will attend on Thursday and Friday. State Department officials say tariffs and trade will not be Rubio's focus during the meetings, which the Trump administration ..
Rahul Gandhi targets PM Narendra Modi over looming US tariff deadline as India continues trade talks; failure to finalise a deal by July 9 could trigger 26 per cent duty on key Indian exports to US
'So we give Japan no cars. They won't take our cars, right? And yet we take millions and millions of their cars into the United States. It's not fair,' Trump said
Wong also criticised the US's policy to address the country's trade imbalances by imposing tariffs. Wong believes that running a trade deficit is not inherently negative
In the previous session, Indian markets ended in the red after the RBI MPC cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6 per cent, and shifted its policy stance from 'accommodative' to 'neutral'.
Trump's tariff salvo has also reignited the fears of a global recession, as well as inflation in the US
China on Thursday said it would resolutely adopt countermeasures after President Donald Trump imposed 34 per cent tariffs on its over USD 438 billion imports to America, but put off any immediate retaliatory action leaving room for a negotiated deal. Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on Chinese imports on Wednesday as part of sweeping measures aimed at reshaping American trade policy. The Chinese Commerce Ministry hit out hard on Trump's tariffs on its exports to the US, third largest after ASEAN and EU, However, its spokesperson skirted questions about an immediate action by China. To questions about the prospect of future trade talks with the US following the latest tariff measures, the ministry said China and the US had been in communications on their trade concerns, and would resolve their concerns through equal dialogues, the Hong Kong's South China Morning Post reported. Separately, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the US has imposed tariffs on China
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 10 per cent baseline tariff on all imports and reciprocal tariffs on individual countries. Here's an explainer on how tariffs work and what they mean for India
India is among countries on which Trump has imposed substantial tariffs, ranging from 46 per cent on Vietnam to 17 per cent on the Philippines, which will kick in from April 9
US President Donald Trump's new tariffs, set to take effect on April 2, will target countries with high duties on US goods, escalating trade tensions and reshaping global commerce
Global consultancy firm PwC has suggested IDEA (Invest, Diversify, Express, stay Aware) Framework for Indian businesses to navigate trade uncertainties following the decision by the US administration to impose reciprocal tariff. Since the United States (US) presidential elections in November 2024, global trade dynamics have shifted significantly. The Donald Trump administration has already implemented several tariff measures impacting major economies. The reciprocal tariff, which will impact India, is scheduled to take effect on April 2. According to PwC report, the evolving US trade policies, including tariff realignments and other measures, require Indian businesses to develop a long-term resilience strategy. The IDEA Framework provides a structured approach to navigate trade uncertainties and leverage emerging opportunities, it said. Under the Invest Framework, PwC suggested that businesses should put in money for technology upgradation and AI-driven supply chain solutions. To