India offered to remove all tariffs on American goods: President Trump
US President Donald Trump has claimed that India offered to remove all tariffs on American goods. Mr Trump, however, added that he was in no rush to finalise a trade…
Coal imports fall by 9.2% in April–February period, saving nearly $7 billion in forex
AMN India’s coal imports fell sharply by 9.2% during the April 2024 to February 2025 period, amounting to 220.3 million tonnes (MT) compared to 242.6 MT in the same period…
US-China Trade Truce Poses Challenge to India’s Export Ambitions
R. Suryamurthy The 90-day trade truce between the United States and China could deliver a blow to India’s aspirations of becoming a more prominent alternative supplier to the US market,…
Trump’s Drug Price Cut Order Jolts Indian Pharma Sector
R. Suryamurthy US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a sweeping executive order to slash prescription drug prices by 30-80% has sent shockwaves through the Indian pharmaceutical sector, a major exporter…
Sonowal Reviews Key Maritime Projects in Mumbai
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal conducted extensive review meetings with officials in Mumbai yesterday. Considering the prevailing situation, the Union Minister took stock of key maritime…
10th International Trade Fair begins in Nepal
The ongoing 10th International Trade Fair organised in Bhrikutimandap was inaugurated by the Commerce Minister of Nepal, Damodar Bhandari. The five-day-long fair has 120 pavilions across Nepal, China, Ukraine, Bangladesh…
OPEC+ boosts oil production again for June
OPEC+ has agreed to boost oil production by 411,000 barrels per day in June, marking the second month in a row of increased output. This decision comes despite falling oil…
India’s total exports rise 6 per cent to all-time high of $824.9 billion: RBI
India’s total exports have touched an all-time high of 824.9 billion dollars in the financial year 2024-25, as per the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India, which…
Bangladesh reduces its outstanding dues to Adani Power
Zakir Hossain / Dhaka Bangladesh has substantially reduced its outstanding dues to India’s Adani Power related to a power-supply deal, and the company is confident of recovering the roughly $900…
iPhone Exports to US Surge, But India’s Gains Limited by Low Local Value Addition
R. Suryamurthy While Apple’s reported strategic shift to source 100% of its US-bound iPhones from India by 2026 signals a potential surge in Indian exports, a deeper analytical perspective, informed…