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Jaishankar to meet US Secretary of State Rubio for bilateral talks today

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio here on Monday for bilateral discussions, as the high-level 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) kicks in. This will be the first face-to-face meeting between Rubio and Jaishankar following President Donald Trump's imposition of an additional 25 per cent tariff on India for Delhi's purchases of Russian oil, taking the total levies imposed on India by the Trump White House to 50 per cent. According to the daily schedule issued by the State Department on Sunday, Rubio will meet Jaishankar in New York City on Monday morning. They had last met in July in Washington DC for the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting. The bilateral meeting comes on the same day India and the US will hold discussions towards achieving an early conclusion of a trade agreement. A delegation led by Union Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal will meet with the US side on Monday in the city. "The delegation plans to t

US calls Piyush Goyal's visit for trade talks an important step forward

According to people aware of the matter, Goyal will meet United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer this week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly

Trump's H-1B visa salvo: Costly for US firms, boon for India's economy

Students in the US on F-1 visas may be spared if they convert to H-1Bs without leaving - a strong incentive to remain in the country and push for permanent residency

India reaches out to US after shock over Trump's H-1B visa orders

Indian officials reached out to US authorities and top H-1B firms after Trump's orders, as Andhra Pradesh and Telangana leaders raised concerns over impact on Telugu IT workers

Piyush Goyal likely to visit Washington soon for key India-US trade talks

With the India-US trade talks moving in the right direction, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is expected to visit Washington soon, sources said. The visit comes in the backdrop of recently concluded daylong discussions here between US Chief Negotiator Brendan Lynch and his Indian counterpart Rajesh Agrawal on the proposed bilateral trade agreement. "The commerce minister's visit is likely soon... may be in the next few days... for the trade talks," they said. On September 16, the commerce ministry stated that daylong discussions with the visiting US team on a bilateral trade deal were positive, and both sides agreed to push for an early and mutually beneficial conclusion of the agreement. "It was decided to intensify efforts to achieve early conclusion of a mutually beneficial trade agreement," the ministry said in a statement after a seven-hour meeting with US officials. The talks were important as the US has imposed a steep 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods. The vi

Why the US is desperate to sell corn to India — and why India says no | India-US trade war | Tariffs

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick recently took a jab at India, and this time it wasn't about India purchasing Russian oil. It's about American corn.

US may cut tariff to 10-15%, penal duty likely to go: CEA Nageswaran

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said, according to his intuition, the penal tariff was unlikely to continue beyond November 30

US revokes Chabahar sanctions waiver, India faces impact on port deal

The decision of the US government to revoke the 2018 sanctions waiver with regard to strategic Iranian port of Chabahar will have implications for India, which is engaged in the development of a terminal at the port. The US Department of State in a statement said that in consistent with President Trump's maximum pressure policy to isolate the Iranian regime, it has revoked the sanctions exception issued in 2018 under the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act (IFCA) for Afghanistan reconstruction assistance and economic development, effective September 29, 2025. "Once the revocation is effective, persons who operate the Chabahar Port or engage in other activities described in IFCA may expose themselves to sanctions under IFCA," the statement said. India will be impacted by this decision, as it is involved in development of a terminal at the Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman. On May 13, 2024, India signed a 10-year contract to operate the port that will help it expand trade with

India-US relations mired in tariffs, personal ambitions and mistrust

The chief complaints of the Trump administration have centred on 'higher' tariffs charged by India on American goods and the trade surplus India enjoys with the US

Tariff issue with US may be resolved in 8-10 weeks: CEA Nageswaran

CEA V Anantha Nageswaran said India and the US could resolve their tariff dispute within 8-10 weeks, as both sides hold talks and look to improve ties

Gokaldas eyes EU growth, Africa expansion to counter Trump's tariffs

The textile manufacturer produces about 90 million garments annually, with exports to the US, Canada, the UK and France

India, US begin new era of space cooperation with Moon and Mars missions

India and the US signalled the beginning of a new phase of space partnership at a special event hosted by the Embassy of India in Washington DC, with officials and astronauts highlighting how decades of cooperation are now paving the way for missions to the Moon and Mars. An event, titled India-USA Space Collaboration: The Frontiers of a Futuristic Partnership, was held at India House on Monday and celebrated recent milestones, including the joint NASAISRO NISAR satellite and the Axiom Mission-4, which carried Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station. Ambassador of India to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, described the partnership as a dynamic platform for advancing scientific exploration, technology development and commercial cooperation. He said India's space programme has emerged as a global leader in cost-effective exploration, and joint efforts with the US could push the boundaries of human spaceflight in the decades ahead. Dr Karen St Germain, ..

India's exports to US dip as Trump tariffs erode competitiveness: GTRI

India's exports to the US are falling as high tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have started eroding the price competitiveness of domestic goods in Washington, think tank GTRI said on Wednesday. August shipments to the US plunged to USD 6.7 billion, down 16.3 per cent from July -- the steepest monthly fall of 2025 -- as US duties doubled to 50 per cent by month's end, it said. In July, exports dipped 3.6 per cent to USD 8 billion over June. The month of June had also seen a decline of 5.7 per cent to USD 8.3 billion over May. May 2025 was the last month of growth, as shipments to the US rose 4.8 per cent over April to USD 8.8 billion. In April, exports to the US stood at USD 8.4 billion. "The slide in exports closely tracks the rapid escalation of tariffs," Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) Founder Ajay Srivastava said. Until April 4, Indian goods entered the US at normal MFN (most favoured nation) rates. From April 5, Washington imposed a universal 10 per cent tar

India, US trade dialogue moves forward after Trump softens stance

Talks between Indian and US officials in New Delhi were described as positive and forward-looking, with both sides pledging to push for an early conclusion of a trade agreement

India, US step on the gas to seal trade deal after 7-hour 'positive' meet

India and the US held marathon talks in New Delhi to push forward a trade agreement, signalling easing tensions despite tariff disputes and setting the stage for further negotiations

Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025 ends in Alaska, strengthens India-US ties

The two-week India-US bilateral exercise in Alaska saw joint command drills, live-fire operations and training in sub-arctic terrain, reaffirming strong defence ties

Paths forward for trade: Even contentious issues can be resolved

While it is vitally important that the interests of key strategic and sensitive sectors are kept in mind, it is also necessary to identify mechanisms by which some sort of compromise might be achieved

India coming to the negotiation table: Peter Navarro ahead of meeting

Peter Navarro's remarks come as the trade talks between India and the US are gaining momentum, with the US chief negotiator visiting India for a day-long meeting

US plan to slap tariffs on India and China risks global trade backlash

Since India has none of China's bargaining chips, Trump has found it easy to target it for buying discounted Russian oil, a threat of further punishment, however, could backfire

India, US back on deal table: Chief negotiator-level meeting on Tuesday

The development comes even as White House senior trade advisor Peter Navarro reiterates his criticism of India's purchase of Russian oil