U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and greeted him on Deepavali. Trump says he discussed trade with PM Modi “Thank you, President Trump, for your phone call and warm Diwali greetings,” Mr. Modi said in a post … Read more
Congress MP and General Secretary Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Congress on Tuesday (October 21, 2025) criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi after U.S. President Donald Trump’s fresh claim that Mr. Modi, in a telephonic conversation, had “assured” him that India would stop buying Russian crude oil. Accusing Mr. Modi of being … Read more
A new war of words is unfolding between the United States and China as fresh tariffs and sanctions ignite concerns of a full-blown trade confrontation. In an exclusive conversation with ET Now, Shaun Rein, Managing Director of the China Market Research Group, offered a candid and critical view of U.S. policy under Donald Trump, arguing … Read more
Harvard University economist Kenneth Rogoff on Wednesday said the high tariffs on several countries, including India, and the steep H-1B visa fee hike imposed by the Trump administration will hold back the US economic growth. US President Donald Trump’s decision to increase the application fee for H-1B visas is expected to impact Indian nationals, who … Read more
The Indian market fell for the sixth straight session on Friday, with the Sensex and Nifty posting their steepest weekly drop in nearly seven months as U.S. curbs on H-1B visas and tariffs on branded drugs dampened sentiment. The S&P BSE Sensex dropped 733.22 points, or 0.90%, to close at 80,426.46, while the NSE Nifty … Read more
India’s home textile makers could be staring at a 5–10% decline in revenue this fiscal after the US imposed 50% tariffs on August 27, according to Crisil Ratings. With exports to the US contributing nearly three-fourths of the industry’s revenue, the blow is significant, but Crisil says it could be cushioned by a few mitigating … Read more
Hours after Donald Trump’s fresh tariffs on Indian goods—now as high as 50%—yoga guru Baba Ramdev called for a complete boycott of US brands. While Ramdev urges a consumer fightback, exporters, jobs, and markets face the real heat of Washington’s trade war move. #DonaldTrump #RamdevBaba #US #WorldNews #Tariffs #TariffWars #TrumpTariffs #IndiaNews Source link
At his Senate confirmation hearing, Energy Secretary Chris Wright confessed he was new to politics. He is a fast learner. Wright lamented in a recent interview with Politico that President Donald Trump’s administration would be blamed for rising electricity bills, even though it was really Democrats’ fault. His instinct about a brewing midterms energy backlash … Read more
The immediate impact of recent U.S. tariffs on Indian exports may appear limited, but their secondary and tertiary effects on the economy pose challenges that must be addressed, the Finance Ministry said in a report on Wednesday (August 27, 2025) amid the U.S. effecting a steep 50% tariff on shipments from India. Trump tariffs LIVE … Read more
The Indian market ended lower on Friday, halting a six-day winning run, as investors turned cautious ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks at the Jackson Hole symposium and braced for fresh U.S. tariffs on Indian goods, amid other headwinds weighing on sentiment. The BSE Sensex fell 693.86 points, or 0.85%, to close at … Read more