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Topic: Imports

US-China trade war: Here’s why the tariff tiff has stock markets in a fix

This week unleashed the third wave of tariff hikes in the ongoing US-China trade war, which started in January last year.

Modi govt promised to raise India’s crude oil output – but it actually dropped last 5 yrs

Higher crude imports went unnoticed due to global prices, analysts say. Modi govt says ‘made considerable progress, but it takes time’.

India may allow some imports from China to be settled in yuan

The plan would enable direct convertibility between the rupee and yuan and will help cut transaction and hedging costs.

India wants oil producers & traders to fund $1.5 billion emergency oil reserve

Getting investors to build storage facilities will have twin benefits: reduce strain on state finances & shield economy against volatile oil prices.

Palm oil producers hope India’s Diwali buying will boost their fortunes

With production in top growers climbing & prices hovering near 3-year lows, last chance to arrest palm oil’s decline is Indian demand ahead of Diwali.

Rupee rout prompts Modi govt to raise customs duties on $12 billion of goods

The taxes on 19 items will be effective Thursday as Modi govt seeks to narrow the current-account deficit and support the rupee.

Startups fear that Trump’s tariffs will stifle the next Apple

Unlike larger companies, American startups fear they will not be able to cover up for the losses due to Trump's tariffs.

Vedanta plant’s closure to quadruple India’s copper imports

It won’t help much even if top producer Hindalco boosts its production, because a third of its output is committed for export.

More agony for Canada as India raises chickpeas import duty again to 60%

The move is being seen as another snub to Canada after Justin Trudeau’s recent controversial visit to India.

On Camera

The Bengal Files has made sure Kolkata dusts history books to find out real Gopal Mukherjee

Whether it is due to the alleged unofficial ban on The Bengal Files or allegations by Gopal Mukherjee’s family against Agnihotri, everyone in the state wants to know more about Mukherjee.

Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?