During a pivotal address marking the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Nagpur, its chief—Mohan Bhagwat—delivered a strong message rejecting compulsion in international trade and urging renewed focus on Swadeshi (indigenous production) in response to recent US tariffs on Indian goods. Over recent months, the United States imposed steep reciprocal and penalty...
A federal appeals court has delivered a major setback to former President Donald Trump by ruling that his broad use of national emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs on foreign goods exceeded his legal authority. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit largely upheld a May ruling by the U.S. Court of International...
Washington: A new wave of U.S. tariffs on Indian goods took effect on Wednesday at 9:30 AM IST, doubling the total import duty to 50 percent across a broad range of products. The tariff hike, enforced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is expected to significantly impact Indian exporters, particularly those operating in labor-intensive...
Ahead of the implementation of 50% tariffs on Indian goods entering the United States from 26 August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in Ahmedabad, assuring citizens that the government will safeguard the interests of small entrepreneurs, farmers, and livestock keepers. “No matter how much pressure comes, we will find a way out,”...
New Delhi: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has unveiled a detailed reform roadmap aimed at accelerating India’s economic transformation and achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat. The report, titled Policies for a Competitive India, outlines over 250 actionable recommendations across 14 critical areas, including GST, trade policy, employment, energy, and sustainability. CII has proposed...