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Canada sounds the alarm as US trade war escalates ahead of G7 Summit

Ahead of G7 Summit, Canada urges allies to resist US trade war, calling tariffs an economic weapon and warning that no country is immune to Washington's coercion

Canada sounds the alarm as US trade war escalates ahead of G7 Summit
Updated On : 13 Mar 2025 | 3:19 PM IST

No commitment to US on tariff cuts; deal negotiations on, says govt

Commerce, foreign secys brief House panel on current scenario

No commitment to US on tariff cuts; deal negotiations on, says govt
Updated On : 10 Mar 2025 | 11:05 PM IST

US Commerce Secy Lutnick urges India to lower tariffs, moots 'grand' deal

India's import tariffs, among the highest in the world, warrant a reassessment of its "special relationship" with the United States, Lutnick said, speaking from Washington

US Commerce Secy Lutnick urges India to lower tariffs, moots 'grand' deal
Updated On : 07 Mar 2025 | 9:46 PM IST

No reciprocal tariff reprieve for India, signals Trump in address to Cong

Analysts say possible measures by US could cost India $7 bn a year

No reciprocal tariff reprieve for India, signals Trump in address to Cong
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 11:10 PM IST

Govt's electronics export goal faces US President Trump's tariff wall

The US is the largest market for India's electronics exports, accounting for 33 per cent of the total as of 2023-24 (FY24)

Govt's electronics export goal faces US President Trump's tariff wall
Updated On : 20 Feb 2025 | 11:58 PM IST

US tariff hike may hit India's GDP growth by up to 0.6 pp: Goldman Sachs

This forecast considers various scenarios, including the US government's planned reciprocal tariffs in early April and the price elasticity of US demand for Indian exports

US tariff hike may hit India's GDP growth by up to 0.6 pp: Goldman Sachs
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 11:24 PM IST

Indian companies take a cautious stance on US reciprocal tariff moves

India exported about $6.79 bn worth of auto parts to US in 2023-24. Overall auto component exports stood at $21.2 bn, while imports from US were $1.63 bn of total $20.9 bn in auto component imports

Indian companies take a cautious stance on US reciprocal tariff moves
Updated On : 16 Feb 2025 | 11:37 PM IST

Govt imposes mandatory quality orders for stainless steel pipes, tubes

The government has imposed mandatory quality orders for stainless steel seamless pipes, and tubes to curb the import of sub-standard goods, boost domestic manufacturing and ensure consumer safety. A notification 'Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2025' was issued in this regard by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on February 10. It will come into effect from August 1 this year. Under the order, the item cannot be produced, sold, traded, imported and stocked unless it bears the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) mark. According to the notification, this order would not apply for 500 kilograms of these goods imported for the purpose of research and development by manufacturers of stainless steel pipes and tubes per year with the condition that such imported goods and articles shall not be sold commercially and can be disposed of as scrap. Violation of the provision of the BIS Act can attract imprisonment of up to two years or a

Govt imposes mandatory quality orders for stainless steel pipes, tubes
Updated On : 12 Feb 2025 | 4:36 PM IST

Want free trade? May I introduce you to the tariff-driven reality

Free trade is a myth-not because it doesn't work, but because it doesn't exist. This is why democratic governments should come together and create a new trade regime to enforce balance

Want free trade? May I introduce you to the tariff-driven reality
Updated On : 07 Feb 2025 | 10:55 PM IST

Govt trying to evaluate impact of US duties on certain countries: Report

India is likely to analyse with the domestic industry the impact of tariffs announced by the US on countries like China to assess the positive or negative implications, if any, sources said on Thursday. Though the duties on China are expected to help increase exports from India to the US due to the duty arbitrage, there could be a possibility of dumping of goods from the neighbouring country as it has excess capacity in almost every sector. India has imposed anti-dumping duties on several goods, including chemicals imported from China, and a number of anti-dumping investigations are going on. "We are trying to analyse the announcements made by the US on increasing tariffs. We will take the decision in due course. We are also asking our industry how these tariffs are going to affect them positively or negatively. We are looking at the exact items on which tariffs will be imposed in China," they said. They added that India was the fourth-largest gainer when the US imposed higher duti

Govt trying to evaluate impact of US duties on certain countries: Report
Updated On : 06 Feb 2025 | 7:43 PM IST

Budget tweaks Customs duties to boost local manufacturing amid US tariffs

Average tariff levels: India's average import tariff stands at 17 per cent, while the trade-weighted rate is lower at 12 per cent, according to the World Trade Organization's 2024 report

Budget tweaks Customs duties to boost local manufacturing amid US tariffs
Updated On : 05 Feb 2025 | 11:00 PM IST

India's avg customs duty cut to 10.6%, now moving towards Asean level: CBIC

India has significantly reduced its average customs duty rate to 10.66 per cent from 11.65 per cent and is now moving towards the same levels as prevalent in the Southeast Asian countries, a senior government official said on Monday. CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs) Chairman Sanjay Kumar Agarwal said the rate rationalisation exercise was carried out with the objective of making the tariff structure simple, ensuring competitiveness of Indian industry and simplifying the tax regime. "Now the average customs rate in India has come down from 11.65 per cent to 10.66 per cent and we are now moving towards the average rate in ASEAN countries," he said here at an interaction with industry representatives. The 10-nation bloc ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The exercise was also important for dispelling the narrative of developed countries like the

India's avg customs duty cut to 10.6%, now moving towards Asean level: CBIC
Updated On : 03 Feb 2025 | 2:54 PM IST

Canada's answer to Trump's tariffs: Less US booze on store shelves

Canada has struck back at Trump's tariffs with a 25% levy on US goods, targeting US alcohol. Provinces like Ontario and British Columbia have banned US booze, escalating the trade war

Canada's answer to Trump's tariffs: Less US booze on store shelves
Updated On : 03 Feb 2025 | 11:12 AM IST

Dollar takes a dive as President Trump team hints at delay to tariffs

Trump will issue a broad trade memo on Monday that stops short of imposing new tariffs on his first day in office

Dollar takes a dive as President Trump team hints at delay to tariffs
Updated On : 20 Jan 2025 | 11:42 PM IST

'If they tax us, we tax them': Trump threatens reciprocal tariffs on India

US President-elect Donald Trump vows reciprocal tariffs on India, criticising high taxes on US goods

'If they tax us, we tax them': Trump threatens reciprocal tariffs on India
Updated On : 18 Dec 2024 | 12:12 PM IST

Trump picks Wall St CEO Lutnick to run Commerce, oversee USTR, tariffs

Lutnick, the head of brokerage firm Cantor Fitzgerald, will also have additional direct responsibility for the US Trade Representative's office, Trump said in a statement

Trump picks Wall St CEO Lutnick to run Commerce, oversee USTR, tariffs
Updated On : 20 Nov 2024 | 10:54 AM IST

Trai completes mandatory examination of recent industry-wide tariff hikes

The telcos have submitted details of the hike within the stipulated seven days

Trai completes mandatory examination of recent industry-wide tariff hikes
Updated On : 08 Aug 2024 | 7:02 PM IST