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India challenges 25% US auto tariffs at WTO, seeks safeguard consultations

India lodges a WTO complaint over steep US auto tariffs, citing safeguard violations and reserving its right to retaliate if talks fail

US signals trade deal with India before July 9 reciprocal tariff deadline

Ready to give New Delhi preferential access in select sectors: Lutnick

Shubhanshu Shukla's ISS launch on Axiom Mission 4 rescheduled to 10 June

The mission was initially set for 29 May, then 8 June, and has now been rescheduled to 10 June due to operational adjustments and quarantine protocols

Abundance of stability make US attractive investment destination: KM Birla

Kumar Mangalam Birla said the group chaired by him has invested $15 billion in the US over the last 17 years

India's Russia ties, Brics role 'rubs US the wrong way': US Commerce Secy

US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said trade talks are heading in a positive direction as India addresses 'sensitive' concerns raised by President Trump

Would be delighted for India to produce a wide range of products: Lutnick

While the US is concerned about India's high tariffs, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the two countries could find common ground in a new trade agreement

India-US trade deal likely in not-too-distant future: Commerce Secy Lutnick

Lutnick also suggested that India is likely to get more favourable terms from being one of the first pacts agreed

TotalEnergies plans to boost LNG sales from US to India, says CEO

French energy giant TotalEnergies said it plans to increase LNG sales from the US to India and has invested about USD 5 billion in India over the past five years. TotalEnergies Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanne also informed that the company has invested a lot in solar and wind in India, particularly with Adani. "Future plans are to continue to develop energy business, of course, to sell more LNG, in particular, from the US. We are the largest US LNG energy exporter...so we can bring more. We also have a big venture in Mozambique with Indian companies. We will intend to restart very soon to provide energy to India. So, that's also a plan. "And then on the renewable side, we continue to support the expansion of Adani Green, which has already a 14 Gigawatt of capacity. So, we will continue to support this growth," he told reporters here after meeting Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on June 1. He was replying to a question on what are the company's futu

Defence, trade, tech discussed during foreign secy Misri's visit to US

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Washington DC from May 27 to 29, where he held a series of high-level engagements with senior officials of the US Administration.Foreign Secretary Misri held wide-ranging discussions with counterparts across the Department of State, National Security Council, Department of Defence, Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Commerce, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.The visit was a follow-up to the Prime Minister's visit to the United States on February 13, during which both sides launched the India-U.S. COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century.Deputy National Security Advisor Pavan Kapoor was also part of the Indian delegation.According to MEA, at a luncheon meeting with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, both sides reviewed the full spectrum of the bilateral agenda. They underscored that Technology, Trade, and Talent would be .

'Expanding our security partnerships with India': US Defence Secy Hegseth

We are expanding our security partnerships with India through robust military exercises like Tiger Triumph, said Hegseth

India searches for partners beyond US to build fighter jet engines

The engines being considered are from the UK, France and Japan and India wants to start the project quickly

Expecting US to consider visa requests of Indian students on merit: Govt

India on Thursday said it expects the US to consider visa applications of Indian students on merit amid growing concerns over the Trump administration halting new student visa interviews. The changes effected by the US in its visa regime have triggered widespread uncertainty among students world-wide including in India. "We saw some guidance coming from the United States on student visa matters," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at his weekly media briefing. "There we made a point that while it is a sovereign function, we expect and we hope that application of Indian students will be considered a merit, and they will be able to join their academic programs in the US on time," he said. Jaiswal said the welfare of Indian students abroad remains of "utmost priority" of the government of India. "While we note that issuance of visa is a sovereign function, we hope that the application of Indian students will be considered on merit," he said. There have been

Well on track in our bilateral trade agreement talks with US: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said negotiations with the US for a bilateral trade agreement are well on track. The negotiations for the trade agreement with the European Union (EU) are also progressing at a faster pace, he added. "We are well on track in our bilateral trade agreement with the US and making fast progress with EU," Goyal said at the CIIs annual general meeting event here. A US official team is visiting India next week for trade talks with India.

India-US ties at 'historic zenith', says state Deputy Secretary Landau

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau reaffirmed their shared desire to maintain regional stability and peace and discussed the full breadth of the India-US bilateral agenda and shared priorities. Misri had a great first meeting with Landau in Washington on Wednesday during which they discussed the full breadth of the India-US bilateral agenda and shared priorities, the Indian Embassy in Washington said in a post on X. A statement by State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Landau reaffirmed the close partnership between the US and India, a key component of US foreign policy for the 21st century. The deputy secretary and the foreign secretary also reaffirmed their shared desire to maintain regional stability and peace, Bruce said. Landau underscored the importance of fair and reciprocal market access to fostering economic growth and prosperity in both countries and emphasised the importance of enhanced cooperation on migration and

Vikram Misri calls for early convening of India-US strategic trade talks

Misri is currently in the United States for a three-day visit, scheduled from May 27 to 29, during which he will meet with senior administration officials

India should leverage strengths to be indispensable to investors: FinMin

Finance Ministry highlights macro stability, low inflation and monsoon outlook as strengths while warning of global risks and the need for strategic trade agreements

India seeks to shield small dairy farmers in free trade talks with US

The United States, whose dairy exports reached $8.22 billion last year, is pushing for greater access to India's dairy market, which remains shielded by high import duties and non-tariff barriers

US has $35-40 bn surplus with India when services, arms included: GTRI

The US, despite reporting a USD 44.4 billion trade deficit with India, runs a USD 35-40 billion overall surplus when revenues from education, digital services, financial activities, royalties, and arms trade are factored in, economic think tank GTRI said on Monday. It said for India, this means it has every reason to walk into free trade agreement negotiations with confidence, pushing back hard against inflated deficit claims and demanding fair, balanced terms that reflect the full economic relationship, not just a narrow, cherry-picked slice of the ledger. In 2024-24, the US has recorded a trade deficit of about USD 44.4 billion with India, which means Washington has imported far more goods and services from India than it exported. US President Donald Trump has on multiple occasions highlighted this gap, accusing India of unfairly benefiting from trade. Washington is also using the deficit figures to push India to unilaterally lower tariffs and open its market further, the Global

The serious business of war: India, China reshape global defence trade

In a fast-expanding global arms market, India has emerged as largest importer even as it develops an indigenous defence sector. Meanwhile, China has emerged as the biggest challenger to US hegemony

India may soon allow US, foreign companies to bid for govt contracts

The government is likely to allow US firms to bid for contracts worth over $50 billion, mainly from federal entities, as it negotiates a trade deal with Washington.