India has reaffirmed that it will continue importing Russian crude oil, stating that its energy purchases are guided by national interest and not dependent on approval from any foreign government. The statement came after the United States issued a temporary sanctions waiver allowing

Policy uncertainty under US President Donald Trump has prompted India to reassess its strategic and economic alignment with Washington and expand engagement with alternative global partners, according to an analysis published in Foreign Affairs. The article argues that New Delhi had initially expected

India and the United States have decided to reschedule their upcoming meeting on the proposed interim bilateral trade agreement, allowing both sides to assess the implications of the recent US Supreme Court judgment striking down the Trump administration’s tariff hikes, according to official

US President Donald Trump on Friday said the India–US trade deal remains unchanged despite the US Supreme Court striking down his earlier reciprocal tariffs imposed under emergency powers. Responding to questions about the ruling’s impact, Trump said, “Nothing changes. They’ll be paying tariffs,

Bangladesh’s recently signed reciprocal trade agreement with the United States is facing mounting criticism over provisions that analysts say could disproportionately benefit American cotton producers while creating uncertainty for Dhaka’s garment exporters. According to an analysis published by The Daily Star, the so-called

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday welcomed the India–US interim trade framework, saying it would help realise a “mutually beneficial” economic partnership between the two countries after the United States agreed to cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent. In

U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that India has “committed” to stop buying Russian oil and has already taken “significant steps” in that direction, even as he revoked the 25 per cent punitive tariffs imposed on India in August 2025. His assertion, made

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday reiterated that the India–US interim trade framework does not dictate where India should buy its oil, even as questions persist over US President Donald Trump’s condition linking tariff relief to a halt in Russian

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday welcomed the newly finalised India–US interim trade framework, saying it would pave the way for a mutually beneficial economic partnership while expanding opportunities for Indian businesses. Posting on social media platform X, Jaishankar said the framework