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Mumbai, Sep 16 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 8 paise to close at 88.08 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, tracking US-India talks on the proposed trade agreement to iron out issues in the wake of steep Trump Tariffs. Forex traders said the rupee strengthened on positive domestic markets and a weak greenback, which is trading at a two-month low ahead of the two-day FOMC meeting commencing Tuesday and disappointing US economic data. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened ...Read More >
New Delhi: Talks have started between India and the US on the proposed trade agreement to iron out issues in the wake of steep tariffs that have created uncertainties for Indian exporters. While Brendan Lynch, assistant US trade representative for South and Central Asia, is leading the American team, Rajesh Agrawal, special secretary in the Department of Commerce, is India's chief negotiator. Lynch arrived in India late Monday for the day-long talk with his Indian counterpart. This is the firs ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India and the United States will hold trade talks in New Delhi on Tuesday, weeks after President Donald Trump imposed punitive tariffs on the South Asian nation's exports, slowing its overall shipments to a nine-month low in August. India and the United States will "fast-track" trade talks, Rajesh Agarwal, India's chief negotiator and a special secretary in its commerce ministry, told reporters at an event for the release of trade data, but gave no details. U.S. trade repr ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief negotiators of India and the US have commenced talks on the proposed trade agreement to iron out issues in the wake of steep tariffs that have created uncertainties for exporters, an official said on Tuesday. Brendan Lynch, the Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia, is leading the American team, while Rajesh Agrawal, Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce, is India's chief negotiator.Lynch arrived in India late Monday for a day-long talk with his ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch on Tuesday arrived at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry at Vanijya Bhawan in the national capital. The Lynch-led US team is in India to resume discussions with India's chief negotiator and Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce, Rajesh Agrawal, and other Indian officials on the bilateral trade agreement. Also Read | UCL 2025-26: Mikel Arteta Urges Arsenal To Rewrite UE ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) Chief negotiators of India and the US have commenced talks on the proposed trade agreement to iron out issues in the wake of steep tariffs that have created uncertainties for exporters, an official said on Tuesday. Brendan Lynch, the Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia, is leading the American team, while Rajesh Agrawal, Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce, is India's chief negotiator. Lynch arrived in India late Monday for a day-lon ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch on Tuesday arrived at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry at Vanijya Bhawan in the national capital. The Lynch-led US team is in India to resume discussions with India's chief negotiator and Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce, Rajesh Agrawal, and other Indian officials on the bilateral trade agreement. Earlier, the trade talks schedule to be held between August 25 to ...Read More >
MUMBAI, Aug 11 (Reuters) - About 55% of India's merchandise exports to the United States will be subject to the tariff imposed by President Donald Trump's administration, the Indian government said on Monday. Last week, Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods as punishment for Delhi's purchases of Russian oil. That raised the total duty on Indian exports to the U.S. to 50% - among the highest on any American trading partner. The Indian government had taken into account the 25% t ...Read More >
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that India will enter international trade agreements only if they serve the country's interests. Addressing the media during an event organised by leading industry chamber Assocham here, the minister said if India gets a good trade deal, it will go ahead with it. Goyal said that negotiations with the US are ongoing, adding that trade deals would materialise only if these are in the country's larger interests. "If it doesn't happen, we will ...Read More >
New Delhi: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has urged Indian Missions abroad to help address trade barriers faced by Indian exporters in their respective countries. While addressing Heads of the Commercial Wings posted in 74 Indian Missions abroad across 61 countries on July 16, he called for trade intelligence gathering, including updates on market trends, sectoral developments, and regulatory frameworks to boost India's exports. India's goods exports were 0.05% down on-year in Jun ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwa ...Read More >
New Delhi: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday urged Indian missions to ensure sharper trade intelligence, stronger global partnerships, and a coordinated push to boost India's exports and investment flows. He was interacting with Heads of Commercial Wings in 74 Indian Missions across 61 countries, the commerce ministry said in a statement. In a virtual interaction, Goyal reviewed trade promotion efforts and challenges in key markets, urging diplomats to act as the frontlin ...Read More >
India and the EU are set to continue FTA negotiations in September, following the 12th round in Brussels where both sides exchanged offers on services. Discussions also covered market access for goods. Aiming to finalize the trade deal by year-end, the EU seeks duty cuts in automobiles and a strong IP regime, while India anticipates enhanced competitiveness for its exports. India and the European Union (EU) will hold the next round of negotiations on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) in S ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Two people died and four others were injured after a fire broke out at a house in east Delhi's Old Govindpura area on Tuesday evening, an official said. Police have identified the deceased as Tanveer (28) and Nusrat. A call was received at Jagatpuri police station at 8.46 pm regarding a fire incident at Band Gali, Old Govindpura, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam said. When a police team reached the spot, it found that 10 people were trapped insi ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's goods exports in June fell a tad from a year earlier, but a sharper drop in imports aided the trade deficit to narrow to a four-month low. Exports reduced 0.05% year-on-year to $35.14 billion, a seven month low, while imports fell 3.71% to $53.92 billion, leaving a trade deficit of $18.78 billion compared with $20.84 billion in June last year. Exports to the US in the past month rose sharply to $25.52 billion from $20.89 billion, despite the base tariff on Indian goods shipp ...Read More >
The US is reportedly working towards an interim trade deal with India, potentially setting tariffs below 20%, a favorable position compared to other Asian nations. This arrangement allows for continued negotiations, aiming to resolve outstanding issues before a broader agreement expected this fall. The US is working toward an interim trade deal with India that may reduce its proposed tariffs to below 20%, people familiar with the matter said, putting the South Asian nation in a favorable positi ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Aasif Khan, who suffered a heart attack on Monday evening. However, the actor is now stable, and out of danger. He has assured his fans that he is on his road to recovery. Aasif is known for his work in 'Mirzapur', 'Paatal Lok', 'Panchayat', 'Jamtara - Sabka Number Ayega' and 'Human'. On Tuesday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a note, notifying his fans that he is in a better condition. He wrote, "Over the past few hou ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] July 15 (ANI): The ongoing bilateral trade talks (BTA) negotiations by India and the United States (US) are progressing as per the decisions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, said the government officials on Tuesday. 'Our team is back in the US for carrying out the fifth round of negotiations on the bilateral trade agreement, so that agreement is progressing as per the decisions of our leaders and as per the terms of reference decided between the t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] July 15 (ANI): The ongoing bilateral trade talks (BTA) negotiations by India and the United States (US) are progressing as per the decisions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, said the government officials on Tuesday. Our team is back in the US for carrying out the fifth round of negotiations on the bilateral trade agreement, so that agreement is progressing as per the decisions of our leaders and as per the terms of reference decided between the tw ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) An Indian commerce ministry team has reached Washington for another round of talks from Monday on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), an official said. Chief negotiator of India and special secretary in the Department of Commerce, Rajesh Agrawal, will join the team on Wednesday. Also Read | Maharashtra Govt To Invoke MCOCA Against Drug Dealers and Peddlers, Says CM Devendra Fadnavis. The four-day talks start on Monday and will end on Thursday. India's deputy ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has become a leading source of AI talent, currently housing 32 per cent of the global GCC talent pool, 28 per cent of the world's STEM workforce, and 23 per cent of global software engineering talent, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday. Addressing the Special Ministerial Plenary and Report Back session at the inaugural 'CII GCC Business Summit 2025' here, Sitharaman said "We have among the highest penetration of AI skills globally". In ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): India is making concrete progress toward finalising a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the United States, with both countries committed to following the path outlined by their respective leaders, a senior government official said on Monday. Speaking on the ongoing trade negotiations, the official emphasised that India is 'moving in terms of a BTA' and actively 'looking at a mutually beneficial deal' that would serve the interests of both nations. The offic ...Read More >
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 19 paise to 85.89 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, after Trump announced 35 per cent tariffs on Canada from next month, denting investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 85.76 against the dollar, then touched an early low of 85.89, down 19 paise from its previous close. On Thursday, the rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day higher by 3 paise at 85.70 against the US dollar. Trump on Thursday announced a ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) Secretary Durai Vaiko on Thursday regretted the incident at his party's event in Sathur on Wednesday, where MDMK cadres allegedly assaulted journalists. Durai Vaiko, the son of MDMK General Secretary Vaiko, stated that his party firmly believes that for democracy to thrive, freedom of the press must be upheld and protected. "Yesterday evening, a gathering of MDMK cadre from the Nellai Zone was held in Sattur. Over 3,000 people had gathered ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: With the Trump administration's deadline for imposing higher import tariffs on its trading partners shifted to August 1, Indian trade negotiators are likely to visit the US again to iron out the differences and seal a deal, government sources said. India was expecting to sign an interim trade deal with the US ahead of the earlier deadline of July 9 but could not, due to differences over tariff rates on agriculture, dairy, and automobiles. The government decided to send the trade neg ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) India needs to strengthen its shipping ecosystem to reduce vulnerability in times of global crises and promote the country's trade, Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday. He said Indian flag vessels are very limited in number, and this leads to around USD 50 billion of trade deficit that we do have in the services sector solely due to maritime logistics. Calling the situation "unsustainable" as it also makes India "vulnerable", ...Read More >
Kohima, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has reaffirmed the deep-rooted historical and cultural bonds between India and Japan, describing them as "civilisational connections founded on shared democratic values, religious harmony, and a commitment to peace and humanity". The Chief Minister arrived in Tokyo on July 5, accompanied by a high-level delegation, to explore avenues for collaborations, partnerships, and developmental initiatives with a wide range of stakeholde ...Read More >
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI - US and India trade negotiators were pushing on July 2 to try to land a tariff-reducing deal ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 negotiating deadline, but disagreements over US dairy and agriculture remained unresolved, sources familiar with the talks said. The push comes as Mr Trump announced an agreement with Vietnam that cuts US tariffs on many Vietnamese goods to 20 per cent from his previously threatened 46 per cent. Mr Trump said that US products could enter V ...Read More >
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -U.S. and India trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to try to land a tariff-reducing deal ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 negotiating deadline, but disagreements over U.S. dairy and agriculture remained unresolved, sources familiar with the talks said. The push comes as Trump announced an agreement with Vietnam that cuts U.S. tariffs on many Vietnamese goods to 20% from his previously threatened 46%. Trump said that U.S. products could enter Vietn ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Hectic parleys are underway between officials of India and the US in Washington on the proposed interim trade agreement between the two countries, an official said on Wednesday. The talks entered the seventh day on Wednesday in Washington, the official said. While India is seeking greater market access for its labour-intensive goods, the US wants duty concessions for its agricultural products. The Indian team, headed by special secretary in the Department of Commerce Ra ...Read More >
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