Piyush Goyal in Brussels: India and EU accelerate push for balanced FTA
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Maros Sefcovic, EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, in Brussels on Monday to advance the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, which have entered a crucial stage. During the high-level talks, both sides reaffirmed their
US lawmakers unite across party lines to defend India-US ties amid Trump policies
In a rare show of bipartisan unity, US lawmakers from both Republican and Democratic parties have joined hands to defend the India–US strategic partnership, weeks after the Trump administration introduced policies impacting Indian interests. Over the past ten days, at least six bipartisan
Trump announces 10% increase in tariffs on Canadian products amid trade tensions
Washington, Oct. 25 (IANS) – U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 10% increase in tariffs on goods imported from Canada, citing what he called a “fraudulent” advertisement aired by Ontario’s government. The announcement came on Saturday, Oct. 25, during Trump’s ongoing trip
Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels as India–EU trade talks enter crucial phase
As the India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations reach a decisive stage, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will travel to Brussels, Belgium, on October 27–28, to hold high-level discussions with Maros Sefcovic, Executive Vice-President and European Commissioner for Trade, the government announced
Stronger India-Brazil ties to give Global South a bigger voice
India and Brazil are deepening cooperation across trade, energy, and defense sectors to strengthen their partnership within the BRICS bloc and enhance the collective influence of the Global South amid rising global trade uncertainties. A joint statement issued after talks between Brazil’s Vice
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Deloitte raises India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.8% for FY2025-26 amid strong demand and reforms
Deloitte India on Thursday revised its GDP growth forecast for FY2025-26 upward to 6.8%, citing robust domestic demand, steady policy reforms, and accommodative monetary conditions. The upgrade of 0.3 percentage points follows India’s 7.8% GDP growth in the first quarter of the current
Massive AWS outage disrupts global services, exposes internet’s reliance on few cloud giants
By: IndoUS Tribune Staff A major outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday triggered widespread disruptions across the internet, affecting thousands of companies and millions of users worldwide. The outage — one of the largest in recent years — temporarily took down
US and Australia sign critical minerals deal to counter China’s dominance
Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) — The United States and Australia have signed a landmark critical minerals agreement aimed at securing rare earth supply chains and reducing dependence on China, which recently announced new export controls on rare earths, magnets, and related materials. The
US clarifies $100,000 H-1B visa fee, exempts current holders
In a significant clarification, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that the newly imposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee will not apply to existing visa holders, renewals, or status changes within the country. The decision comes as a major relief for
Trump confirms meeting with Xi Jinping in South Korea amid rising trade tensions
US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed plans to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea in the coming weeks, ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit scheduled to begin at the end of October. The announcement comes amid escalating trade tensions
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India’s economic fundamentals remain strong with steady growth, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reaffirmed confidence in India’s economic resilience, describing the country’s fundamentals as “pretty strong,” with robust growth, moderating inflation, and a well-managed fiscal deficit. “India continues to be the fastest-growing major economy. We have India going at 6.6% this
Trump Threatens Cooking Oil Ban as China Halts U.S. Soybean Purchases
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to halt cooking oil imports from China following Beijing’s decision to stop buying American soybeans, escalating tensions in the ongoing trade dispute between the two nations. Trump labeled China’s soybean boycott as an “economically hostile act”
IMF Raises India’s 2025 Growth Forecast to 6.6% Despite US Tariff Hikes
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised India’s growth projection upward to 6.6 per cent for 2025, reflecting the country’s strong economic momentum despite recent US tariff increases on Indian imports. The latest Global Economic Outlook report highlights that India’s robust performance in
China slams US’ 100% tariffs as ‘double standards,’ vows prudent export control
China on Sunday strongly criticized the United States’ decision to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports, calling Washington’s actions a reflection of “double standards.” Beijing said it would continue enforcing its export control measures “prudently and moderately,” maintaining what it called
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India pushes for faster FTA progress with EU as Commerce Secretary heads to Brussels
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal is set to visit Brussels later this week to accelerate negotiations on the proposed India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Tuesday. Agrawal will meet Sabine Weyand, Director General for Trade at the
India to highlight clean energy achievements at G20 Energy Meeting in South Africa
Union Power Minister Manohar Lal will represent India at the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting, scheduled to be held in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, from October 7 to 10. The high-level meeting, hosted under South Africa’s G20 Presidency, will bring together energy leaders
FM Nirmala Sitharaman meets US delegation to discuss geopolitical developments and India-US interests
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday met with a US delegation led by Walter Russell Mead, distinguished fellow at the Hudson Institute, to discuss ongoing geopolitical developments and matters of mutual interest between India and the United States. The meeting, held in