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The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies, rejecting one of his most contentious assertions of his authority in a ruling with major implications for the global economy.

US launches 'forced labour' trade probe against 60 nations, including India

The US Trade Representative has launched an unfair trade practices probe into 60 countries, including India, alleging failure to block imports of goods produced using forced labour

Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 10:09 AM IST

US starts tariff investigation against India and 15 other countries

USTR opens Section 301 investigations into 16 economies, including India, over excess manufacturing capacity that Washington says undermines US industrial revival

Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 10:56 PM IST

Trump admin launches trade probes into 16 nations including India, China

The US has launched fresh trade investigations into 16 major trading partners, including India, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, after the SC struck down much of Trump's tariff programme

Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 8:55 AM IST

US opens new unfair-trade probes to rebuild Trump's tariff pressure

USTR Jamieson Greer said that Section 301 ​unfair trade practices probe could lead to new tariffs imposed against China, the European Union, India, Japan, South Korea and Mexico by ​this summer

Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 7:25 AM IST

Latest Updates on Trump tariffs

India holds off US trade deal for several months amid fresh probe

New Delhi expected to sign an interim pact in March, but fresh US investigations and uncertainty over tariffs have slowed negotiations, government sources say

India holds off US trade deal for several months amid fresh probe
Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 4:01 PM IST

Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year: Democrats

President Donald Trump is scrambling to replace the revenue the federal government lost when the Supreme Court struck down his biggest and boldest tariffs last month. If the effort succeeds, congressional Democrats warn in a study out Friday, the administration's import taxes will cost American households an average of $2,512 in 2026, up 44% from $1,745 in tariff costs last year. And this at a time when U.S. consumers are already angry over the high cost of living and the war with Iran is pushing up energy prices. "Despite a Supreme Court ruling that much of Trump's tariff agenda is illegal, the Trump administration refuses to provide relief for families," said Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, the top Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee. "As American families continue to struggle with high costs, the President keeps choosing to institute new tariffs that will push prices even higher." Calling the study "phony," White House spokesman Kush Desai said "President Trump will ...

Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year: Democrats
Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 2:58 PM IST

Legal fight reopens over Donald Trump's push to tax low-value imports

The justices in February struck down his use of an emergency powers law to impose duties, but didn't address his authority to halt the exemption for low-value packages

Legal fight reopens over Donald Trump's push to tax low-value imports
Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 8:33 AM IST

The promises, pitfalls of agreements with India's largest trading partners

India's trade deals with the US and Europe promise market access and investment flows, but industry readiness and new regulatory barriers may shape their real impact

The promises, pitfalls of agreements with India's largest trading partners
Updated On : 08 Mar 2026 | 10:14 PM IST

India seeks to retain tariff edge over Asian peers in US trade deal

Goyal said India is closely watching the evolving situation following the US SC's verdict, and will continue to engage with Washington for best possible opportunities in the interim trade deal

India seeks to retain tariff edge over Asian peers in US trade deal
Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

US judge orders refunds for companies after Trump tariffs struck down

In a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal judge in New York ruled Wednesday that companies that paid tariffs struck down last month by Supreme Court are due refunds. Judge Richard Eaton of the US Court of International Trade wrote that "all importers of record'' were "entitled to benefit'' from the Supreme Court ruling that struck down sweeping double-digit import taxes President Donald Trump imposed last year under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The Supreme Court found those tariffs to be unconstitutional under the emergency powers law, including the sweeping "reciprocal" tariffs he levied on nearly every other country. The majority ruled that the president could not unilaterally set and change tariffs because taxation power clearly belongs to Congress. In his ruling, Eaton wrote that he alone "will hear cases pertaining to the refund of IEEPA duties.'' The ruling offers some clarity about the tariff refund process, something the Supreme Cou

US judge orders refunds for companies after Trump tariffs struck down
Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 7:45 AM IST

In a world without order, India must build economic, military strengths

Building economic and military strength at home and securing trade deals abroad are vital

In a world without order, India must build economic, military strengths
Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 10:50 PM IST

US court rejects Trump admin's attempt to slow tariff refund process

A federal court on Monday rejected the Trump administration's attempt to slow the process of refunding billions of dollars' worth of tariffs the Supreme Court struck down as illegal last month. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit started the next phase in the refund process by sending it to a lower court to sort out. In a court filing Friday, Trump's Justice Department had urged the Federal Circuit to proceed cautiously and hold off for 90 days. But the judges refused. The Supreme Court ruled Feb 20 that Trump's sweeping tariffs on most countries in the world were illegal, clearing the way for the importers who paid them to seek refunds. The government had collected more than USD 130 billion from the tariffs by mid-December, and could ultimately be on the hook for refunds worth USD 175 billion, according to calculations by the Penn Wharton Budget Model. But the Supreme Court offered no guidance on refunds; its decision did not even mention them. Now the US Court of ...

US court rejects Trump admin's attempt to slow tariff refund process
Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 8:13 AM IST

US administration seeks delay in court proceedings in tariff refund fight

The DOJ lawyers wrote that a delay wouldn't hurt companies because "monetary loss is a classic harm that can be remedied by payment of money with appropriate interest"

US administration seeks delay in court proceedings in tariff refund fight
Updated On : 28 Feb 2026 | 5:38 PM IST

The Supreme Court's tariff ruling changes little in US trade policy

The IEEPA tariffs were probably already illegal under World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, as they violated the principle of equal treatment

The Supreme Court's tariff ruling changes little in US trade policy
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 11:15 PM IST

India to continue talks for best trade deal with US, says Piyush Goyal

India is closely watching US tariff moves after the Supreme Court verdict, with Goyal saying New Delhi will continue to engage Washington to preserve balance in the newly finalised interim trade deal

India to continue talks for best trade deal with US, says Piyush Goyal
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 10:59 PM IST

Trump tariff turmoil yet to dent emerging countries' growth: EBRD report

Exports from some EBRD countries to the United States even grew, particularly those related to the AI boom, as those countries replaced China's exports

Trump tariff turmoil yet to dent emerging countries' growth: EBRD report
Updated On : 26 Feb 2026 | 10:35 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends flat, Nifty at 25,497; MidCap outruns; Healthcare, PSBs gain

Sensex Today| Stock Market Highlights on February 26, 2026: In the broader market, The Nifty MidCap ended 0.66 per cent higher, and the Nifty SmallCap index ended 0.01 per cent down.

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends flat, Nifty at 25,497; MidCap outruns; Healthcare, PSBs gain
Updated On : 26 Feb 2026 | 3:41 PM IST

Can't predict impact of US imports on India's livestock feed mkts: Cargill

Company opens largest dairy feed plant in South-Asia in Punjab today with an investment of ₹300 crore

Can't predict impact of US imports on India's livestock feed mkts: Cargill
Updated On : 26 Feb 2026 | 3:39 PM IST

Stay course on US, seize manufacturing moment at home: Amitabh Kant

At BS Manthan, former Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant urges India to avoid knee-jerk responses to US policy shifts and focus on manufacturing scale, cost competitiveness and inclusive AI growth

Stay course on US, seize manufacturing moment at home: Amitabh Kant
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 11:36 PM IST

US tariff rate may rise to 15% or higher for some nations: USTR

The US tariff rate for some countries will go up to 15 per cent or higher from the newly-imposed 10 per cent, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said

US tariff rate may rise to 15% or higher for some nations: USTR
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 10:54 PM IST