India-US tariff tussle: ‘Time to take ahead transformative reforms’; FICCI president calls for strengthening industrial economy

FICCI president Harsha Vardhan Agarwal on Thursday called for urgent and bold economic reforms to strengthen India’s industrial base and services sector, In response to the US imposing an additional 25% import tariff on Indian goods.The latest move from Washington takes the total tariff burden on Indian imports to 50%, sparking concerns across domestic export-facing…

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Amidst Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on India, PM Modi to speak to Brazil President Lula; meeting with China’s Xi planned at SCO

Modi’s discussions with Lula have gained additional importance following Trump’s implementation of 50% tariffs. (File photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to talk to Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday and plans to visit China in August for the first time since 2018, amid deteriorating relations with the United States.Brazilian President…

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Donald Trump’s tariff tussle: Duties on Indian pharma would be ‘counterproductive’; America may take at least 3 years to match India’s scale, says Pharmexcil

US President Donald Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports on the top of an already existing 25% duty, pushing the total to 50%. These high tariffs, announced on August 6, would take effect from August 27.The pharmaceutical sector, however, received a temporary exemption from the tariff hike, highlighting India’s crucial role in…

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Refinery crisis: EU sanctions hit Nayara logistics as shipping lines pull back; seeks government help

Fuel supply from Nayara Energy’s Vadinar refinery has been severely disrupted after shipowners, wary of European Union sanctions, stopped lifting products from the facility, forcing the Rosneft-backed company to seek government help to arrange alternate shipping support.Nayara, which used vessels to supply petrol and diesel to consumption hubs along India’s west coast and as far…

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Trade war: Donald Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs go into effect on dozens of countries today – check full list

US President Donald Trump’s sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs officially came into effect just after midnight on Thursday, hitting exports from over 60 countries and the European Union with higher import duties.The move marks a significant escalation in Trump’s aggressive trade policy, aimed at penalising nations he claims have taken “unfair advantage of the US.” “IT’S MIDNIGHT!!!…

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Trade war: US tariffs on India may hurt manufacturing, labour-intensive sectors; experts warn of wider economic impact

The recent hike in US tariffs on Indian imports could severely impact labour-intensive and manufacturing sectors in India, posing a risk to the country’s economic growth if the 50% duty continues, experts warned.They said the steep tariffs not only risk slowing exports and investment but also add pressure on the rupee, raising concerns for the…

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Donald Trump’s 25% additional tariff on India: What are ‘secondary tariffs’ and how do they differ from ‘secondary sanctions’? Explained

Donald Trump has declared the implementation of a ‘secondary tariff’ on Indian imports to the US. (AI image) US President Donald Trump has announced a secondary or additional tariff on India for its crude oil trade with Russia. During his second presidential term, Donald Trump has wielded tariffs extensively to achieve various objectives: from enhancing…

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