India’s exports to the United States are poised to shrink by nearly 30 percent this fiscal year following the imposition of sweeping 25 percent tariffs, marking a potential blow to …
Trade
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India’s UK Trade Pact Faces Heat for Prioritizing Optics Over Sovereignty
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia’s ambitious free trade agreement with the United Kingdom—signed with fanfare on July 24, 2025—appears to be less a strategic breakthrough and more a troubling surrender of regulatory ground, according …
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25 percent Tariff on India May Spike U.S. Inflation, Hurt Low-Income Households Most
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIn an increasingly multipolar world where supply chains are deeply interconnected, the Trump administration’s decision to slap a sweeping 25 percent tariff on Indian imports looks less like strategic leverage …
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India to US: No Trade Deal Under Duress, Economic Autonomy Non-Negotiable
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia has mounted a firm and calculated response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement of a 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports starting August 1, 2025, vowing to …
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Guest Column: Tariff Hammer Falls on India
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readPerhaps some believed that the day would not come for a missive from U.S. President Donald Trump on a trade deal. But two days before the deadline, “Friend” India did …
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India-U.S. Trade Tensions Soar as President Trump Announces 25 Per Cent Tariff, Penalty Clause
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIn a sharp escalation of trade and geopolitical tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent tariff on a wide array of Indian exports, effective August 1, …
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India Refutes U.S. Mediation Claims in India-Pakistan Ceasefire: No “Linkage with Trade” in Operation Sindoor
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readIndia’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar firmly rejected claims that the United States mediated or was involved in any trade-related linkages leading to the cessation of the recent India-Pakistan conflict …
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India Faces High-Stakes Trade Test as U.S.-EU Pact Reshapes Global Tariff Landscape
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readThe recent finalization of a sweeping trade agreement between the United States and the European Union on July 27, 2025, has significantly shifted the global trade landscape, placing India squarely …
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PM Modi Wraps Up Strategic Visits to Maldives and UK; Reaffirms Maldives as Key Ally
by Pooja Bhardwaj 6 minutes readIndia’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed the Maldives as a key pillar of India’s “Neighborhood First” and “Mahasagar” vision, pledging continued support for capacity building and sustainable development initiatives. …
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Guest Column: A Long Way to Go for Japan
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 4 minutes readIt is not as if the last word has been said on Japan and the United States in the aftermath of the recent trade deal of July 22, 2025. If …