In a scathing attack on the government over the imposition of tariffs by the US, Congress general secretary Sachin Pilot on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should have worked out a constructive solution during his last America visit rather than just indulging in "photo ops" and exchanging gifts. He said that at a time the world is responding to the imposition of reciprocal tariffs by the US, the Indian government is merely buying time and leaving everything to fate. In an interview to PTI, the former minister for Corporate Affairs said the Indian government is accepting what has been given out and has not even offered a response. "I would imagine, when the PM was in Washington (in February) and met the president of the US, instead of just photo ops and exchanging gifts, something more constructive should have come out of it," Pilot said. "If our relations are as strong as the two leaders claim, then we would not have been slapped with these steep tariffs. Clearly our
Brokerages also felt that the pharma companies will aim to pass on the tariff hike to payors
The price drop is attributed to shrimp processors halting their purchase plans, which could severely impact growers
Some of the industries that may be impacted include textiles, auto parts and components, and gems and jewellery
Speaking at the Startup Maha Kumbh, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal took a swipe at India's startup ecosystem, stating that while Indian startups are fixated on food delivery.
Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty have been trading lower. Sensex slipped over 700 points, and Nifty slid below 23,000. And it’s not just headline indices, the pain is across the board.
The US reciprocal tariffs will have a small indirect effect on India given the domestic economy's low dependence on foreign trade, NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani said on Friday. He further said that in the medium term, the negative factors emanating from the imposition of tariff would be minimised with the implementation of the first phase of the proposed USA-India Bilateral Trade Agreement. In the long term, the eminent economist said the final BTA with US will aim to enhance the potential gains during the next 5 to 10 years. The US has announced 26 per cent reciprocal tariffs on India saying New Delhi imposes high import duties on American goods. "This (26 per reciprocal tariffs) will have a small indirect effect on India given our low trade dependence," he said. Virmani explained that the reciprocal tariffs are calculated by a formula which includes US trade deficit with a country and imports from that country. He said every country is however feeling the effect of increased
Adding to the worries of investors, US is looking for possible tariffs on the pharmaceutical goods
The TRIPS Agreement is a WTO framework that sets minimum standards for the protection of intellectual property rights like patents, copyrights, and trademarks
The weakness in the oil prices came after US President Donald Trump imposed 'reciprocal' tariffs' on trading partners. He also announced a 10 per cent tariff on all countries
At a granular level, with some sectors like pharmaceuticals kept out of purview for now, the overall impact on India is likely to be more indirect than direct
Could lead to slower decision making, less discretionary spending on new-age technology
One of the most affected industries is gems and jewellery, which contributes significantly to India's export earnings
While border issues remain, Trump's tariff war seen as influencing the neighbours' relationship
The automobile sector is not covered in this order since it is already subject to Section 232 tariffs at 25 per cent
New tariffs on cars, electronics, and essentials could drive up costs for Americans, raising concerns over whether Trump's economic strategy will burden consumers more than benefit them
US President Donald Trump, last night, announced major tariffs on imports. Trump has introduced a 10% tax on all imports coming into the US.
US President Donald Trump announced steep ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on nearly all countries, including India. What does this mean for India and the world? Watch the video to know more.
Trump has declared April 2 as 'Liberation Day', asserting that the tariffs will liberate the US from its dependence on foreign goods
The price of 22-carat gold rose ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹85,110