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US wines, spirits, dry fruits to enter India at lower or zero duty under trade pact

New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) American goods ranging from wines and spirits to dry fruits will enter India either duty-free or at reduced import...

India, US reach framework for interim bilateral trade agreement

Washington/ New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) India and the US on Saturday announced that they have reached a framework for the first phase...

Zero-duty access for 800-1,600 cc US bikes under trade pact; to benefit Harley-Davidson: Official

New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) India will grant zero-duty access to US motorcycle makers for bikes with engine capacities of 800-1,600 cc and above...

Boeing is major aircraft parts buyer from India; excited from trade pact: Goyal

New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) US-based Boeing is a large buyer of aircraft parts from India and is looking at the country as...

India to eliminate or reduce tariffs on American industrial goods, and some agricultural products

Joint statement issued by India and the US Friday highlights broad contours of the interim agreement to the trade deal. US to eliminate tariffs to zero in pharmaceuticals and gems and diamonds.

JIL commissions Rs 1,100cr advanced metal coating line in Bengal

Kolkata, Feb 6 (PTI) BC Jindal Group's Jindal (India) Limited (JIL) on Friday announced the commissioning of a state-of-the-art advanced metal coating line...

RBI keeps interest rates unchanged after US trade deal boosts outlook

Mumbai, Feb 6 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Friday, as expected, as inflation remained at manageable...

Forex kitty jumps by USD 14.361 bln to new peak of USD 723.774 bln

Mumbai, Feb 6 (PTI) India's forex reserves jumped by another USD 14.361 billion to a new all-time high of USD 723.774 billion during...

Stock markets end higher; ITC, banks lead recovery as RBI keeps policy rates unchanged

Mumbai, Feb 6 (PTI) Stock markets closed higher on Friday after the Reserve Bank of India kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged as...

Despite what Trump says, Russian oil imports to India can’t be wished away after US trade deal

Market analysts say any shift in sourcing crude will be gradual, as refiners weigh freight costs, sanctions risks and deep discounts on Russian Urals.

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The agri balancing act: Farms, dairy shielded in US deal but doors open to nuts, animal feed imports

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal says farmers' interests safeguarded as Trump administration drops levies.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.