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Navigating US tariffs: Strategic responses for building resilience

While the higher tariffs for US markets are a big economic challenge, they also create opportunities for innovative solutions that may take India on a higher growth trajectory

Govt will safeguard farmers' interests in trade talks with US: Chouhan

The government will protect the interest of farmers in trade negotiations with the US, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday. "We have said clearly the country's interest is top priority. Farmers' interest will be protected," Chouhan told reporters after inaugurating the Meghalaya Pineapple Festival. The agriculture and dairy sector will be protected. "We keep in mind the country's interest while taking any decisions," he noted. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the imposition of a 25 per cent tariff on all goods coming from India starting August 1, plus an unspecified penalty for buying Russian crude oil and military equipment. New Delhi has never opened the dairy sector in any of its earlier signed free trade pacts. The agri sector is politically sensitive for India, as about 700 million rural livelihoods are dependent on it. Lowering duties would also pose a risk to national food security. On Thursday, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goy

Strategic bond with US, time-tested Russia ties: MEA amid tariff tensions

Speaking at the Ministry of External Affairs' weekly briefing, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addressed growing concerns over the impact of Trump's comments on bilateral ties

Rupee posts marginal gains amid tariff jitters; ends at 87.54/$

Indian Rupee today: The domestic currency closed 6 paise higher at 87.54 against the dollar on Friday, according to Bloomberg

Trump orders trade tariffs on 68 nations: Who has a deal and who doesn't

Donald Trump signs order imposing tariffs on 68 countries and EU from August 7; while some nations secured last-minute trade deals, many - including India and Canada - face steep new duties

'Dead hand can strike': Medvedev hits back at Trump's 'dead economies' jab

Donald Trump took aim at 'dead economies' of Russia and India - even warning 'Russia and the USA do almost no business together'; Medvedev fired back, saying that 'dead hands' still pack nuclear power

US imposes 25% tariff with no exemptions, threatens $25 bn in exports: GTRI

The USA's decision to impose a blanket 25 per cent tariff on all Indian-origin goods effective August 7, without any exemptions, could severely hit the country's exports to America, think tank GTRI said on Friday. According to an analysis of the White House's executive order by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), the 25 per cent tariff will now be applicable to sectors like pharmaceuticals and electronics, which were earlier exempted from import duties by the US. India will face tariffs of 25 per cent on its exports to the US as President Donald Trump issued an executive order listing the various duties that Washington will impose on exports from countries around the world. In the executive order titled Further Modifying The Reciprocal Tariff Rates', Trump announced tariff rates for nearly 70 nations. "This blanket tariff, approved by President Trump, is one of the toughest trade actions the US has taken against a key trading partner in recent years," GTRI Founder Ajay ...

India's Russia oil imports slump, US crude purchases rise in July

Import from Russia in July was around 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd), the lowest this year after February, compared to 1.95-2.1 million bpd in June

India's Russian oil buys 'a point of irritation', says US Secretary Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says India's Russian oil imports are 'a point of irritation' in ties with Washington, a day after Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on all Indian exports

India can turn US tariff tensions into a trade win, says Raghuram Rajan

US tariffs on Indian goods are a pressure tactic, says Raghuram Rajan, who outlines how India should play smart on trade, FDI, car tariffs, and dairy safeguards

Trump dangles penalty sword to wean India away from Russia

While the penalty might be seen as a measure to rein in the Kremlin's revenues from its crude oil and arms sale and force Russia to end the Ukraine war

Trump team 'frustrated' with India over trade, says US Treasury Secy

US Treasury Secretary accused India of refining and reselling Russian oil, calling the country 'not a great global actor'

India to safeguard national interests, says Piyush Goyal on US tariffs

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India is assessing impact of Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff and will take all steps to protect exporters, MSMEs, farmers, and national interests

Trump calls India and Russia 'dead economies' but data tells a different story

From India's trillion-dollar export surge to Russia's energy strength, trade data counters Trump's claim amid escalating tariffs and tensions

Stock market close highlights: Sensex sheds 296pts, Nifty at 24,768 on tariff woes; FMCG bucks trend

Stock Market Highlights, July 31, 2025: Among the sectoral front, Nifty FMCG index defied the market trends and settled higher with the gains of 1.44 per cent, led by Emami, and Hindustan Unilever

Nifty, Sensex recover from Trump tariff blow; Here's what drove the rebound

Market experts say the recovery in Nifty and Sensex was driven by limited macroeconomic impact, strong domestic buying, and hopes for further negotiations

India may face growth, EPS risks as US slaps 25% tariffs: Goldman Sachs

Donald Trump's 25% tariff on Indian goods may slow growth, hurt exports and earnings; Indian stocks could stay weak as trade ties with the US face fresh tension, says Goldman Sachs report

Massive oil reserves in Pakistan, says Trump: Here's what US said in 2015

Pakistan's untapped shale reserves have long intrigued energy analysts. A 2015 US report had already mapped billions of barrels underground

US policy towards India has taken 'unfortunate turn', says Kaushik Basu

According to him, the US now takes India for granted as never before

US sanctions 6 Indian firms for trading in Iranian petrochemical goods

The sanctions freeze US-based assets of the six Indian companies and prohibit US entities from any dealings, affecting global petrochemical trade links