Us India Relations

India eyes tariff cut on $23 bn of US imports, to shield $66 bn in exports

Under the deal, India is open to reducing tariffs on 55 per cent of US goods it imports that are now subject to tariffs ranging from 5 per cent to 30 per cent

India must tread carefully in US trade talks amid legislative risks: GTRI

India must be cautious while negotiating the proposed bilateral trade agreement with the US, as the absence of Fast Track Trade Authority in America makes any pact vulnerable to Congressional changes, economic think tank GTRI said on Tuesday. It also said that the certification process allows the US to effectively re-negotiate the trade agreement after it is signed, demanding domestic legal changes, regulatory reforms, and policy shifts that could undermine India's sovereignty. "As negotiations continue, the path forward demands not only diplomatic skill but also vigilance against legal asymmetries embedded in America's trade playbook," Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) Founder Ajay Srivastava said. Without the Fast Track Authority in place and with the precedent of post-agreement certification allowing the US to impose additional demands, the risk of asymmetric obligations is real, he added. The US Fast Track Trade Authority (also known as Trade Promotion Authority) is a ...

Committed to 'productive, balanced' trade ties with India, says US 

It is learnt that the discussions will hammer out the details of the proposed BTA, with the aim to finalise the contours of the deal. Lynch is also the chief negotiator for the BTA

Indian-origin woman in US charged with murdering son after Disneyland trip

Saritha Ramaraju, 48, has been charged with one felony count of murder for slitting her 11-year-old son's throat

Indian students in US urged to follow local laws, says MEA after detentions

Indian students in the US should comply with American laws, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday following the detention of a postdoctoral fellow at the Georgetown university and self-deportation of another student to Canada. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the two Indians did not reach out to the Indian missions in the US for assistance. Badar Khan Suri, the postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University in Washington DC, was detained Monday night by the Department of Homeland Security on charges of "actively spreading Hamas propaganda". A US federal judge has blocked Suri's deportation from the US. The action against Suri came less than a week after Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian student at Columbia University, self-deported to Canada after her visa was revoked for allegedly "advocating for violence and terrorism" and involvement in activities supporting Hamas. The Indian embassy and consulates in the US will help students facing any ...

Before Trump's tariffs, there was Bush's war wagon: How India deflected it

As Donald Trump pressures India to align with his tariff policy, here's recounting how New Delhi navigated a similar situation with another US President over 20 years ago

388 Indians deported from US since Jan, concerns raised on treatment: Govt

India has "strongly registered" its concerns with the US authorities on the treatment meted out to deportees on a flight that landed on February 5, particularly with respect to use of shackles, especially on women, the Centre informed Parliament on Friday. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written response to a query in the Lok Sabha also said the "US side has conveyed" to the MEA that detainees on the three deportation flights (that landed on February 5, 15 and 16 respectively) were "not instructed to remove any religious head coverings and that the detainees did not request any religious accommodations during the flights aside from requesting for vegetarian meals". The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in its response said that it had also registered its concerns regarding the need to accommodate the religious sensitivities and food preferences of the deportees. The MEA was asked whether the government has taken cognisance of reports regarding the ..

Key India-US trade negotiations next week to finalise BTA contours

Both sides are aiming to finalise the first tranche of a "mutually beneficial" deal by the fall of 2025

Trump expects India to lower tariffs but keeps April 2 deadline open

US President Donald Trump expects India to lower tariffs on US goods, says same tariffs will be imposed on India from April 2 if no reduction occurs

Boeing firm, Indian start-up partner to co-produce surface vessels

The agreement between Boeing's Liquid Robotics and Sagar Defence Engineering builds on the joint US-India Roadmap for Defence Industrial Cooperation

Raisina Dialogue: Tulsi Gabbard calls for stronger security ties with India

The US and India should look for the opportunities where they can build on "an already very strong partnership", Gabbard said

Govt assessing gains, challenges from US tariffs: Commerce secy Barthwal

Barthwal said govt is carrying out stakeholder consultations and assessing challenges, opportunities, and the broader impact of the additional tariffs imposed by the US on Indian exports

PM Modi joins Truth Social hours after Trump shares his Lex Fridman podcast

In his first post on Truth Social, PM Modi said, 'Looking forward to interacting with all the passionate voices here and engaging in meaningful conversations in the times to come'

There's nothing but opportunity in the India-US partnership: Tulsi Gabbard

In an interview, Tulsi Gabbard spoke about the US tariff regime, the future of India-US relations and taking inspiration from Lord Krishna's guidance to Arjuna on the battlefield

Rajnath Singh, Tulsi Gabbard, discuss defence, info sharing to boost ties

The Asia leg of Gabbard's trip will culminate in an address on March 18 at the Raisina Dialogue, a multinational gathering of security officials in Delhi, to which Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited

Donald Trump shares PM Modi's podcast with Lex Fridman on 'Truth Social'

During the interview, PM Modi appreciated US President Donald Trump's unshakeable dedication to his country

Ajit Doval, Tulsi Gabbard discuss US-India security, intelligence sharing

Gabbard arrived in New Delhi early Sunday for a two-and-a-half-day visit. This is her first high-level visit to India as a senior official in the Donald Trump administration

India-US discuss reciprocal tariffs, 1st phase of bilateral trade agreement

Goyal met key officials of the Donald Trump-led administration in Washington last week, including Greer, and his counterpart Howard Lutnick to discuss urgent trade issues

US reciprocal tariff: Time to abandon protectionist mindset, says Goyal

Reflecting on the changing global scenario, the minister has assured all export promotion councils that the government is working on an overtime basis

US tariffs on steel & aluminium come into effect; MSMEs to be hit

While large steel players that produce carbon steel products may not see any major impact, since exports of such products is limited