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Friday, September 5, 2025
TopicIndia-US bilateral trade

Topic: India-US bilateral trade

India, US ‘advance bilateral initiatives, discuss priorities’ at 2+2 virtual dialogue amid tense ties

From civil nuclear cooperation to energy security, trade and defence cooperation, several key matters were discussed at ‘productive’ intersessional dialogue held Monday.

What Trump missed in India-US trade figures & New Delhi’s oil strategy in face of tariffs

Financial Times carries a review of historian Srinath Raghavan’s book on Indira Gandhi while Bloomberg reports on OpenAI eyeing India.

Washington must respect New Delhi’s redlines. And repair India-US strained ties

The Trump administration's bizarre engagements with Pakistan, pressure on India over Russian energy purchases have stoked New Delhi's age-old concerns about the reliability of the US as a partner.

India can’t fight Trump tariffs with emotion. Smart talks, sector relief, reforms are key

India must reduce its overdependence on the US by cultivating alternative markets—concluding the EU FTA, advancing the UK deal, and exploring entry into the CPTPP, the open, rules-based bloc of Japan, Korea, and Australia.

Trump’s tariff move undermines mutually beneficial India-US relationship, says Suresh Prabhu

Trump and Modi's respective campaigns—MAGA and Make in India—are complementary. Working together is the best way for both countries to uphold democratic values worldwide.

Geopolitical forces beyond New Delhi’s control are at play in Trump’s approach to India

The strategic drift currently being witnessed runs the risk of confirming the doubters’ view lurking on both sides: that the US is an unreliable power, and India is a reluctant partner.

‘Very close to a deal with India, we’re in negotiation,’ says Trump

The President said US is working on a deal that will give it access to Indian markets. He announced a new trade deal with Indonesia, after which the latter will face a reduced tariff of 19%.

Trade talks between India-US still ongoing, ‘tech, trade & talent’ future of ties, says MEA

MEA spokesperson reiterates no trade talks were held between US & India officials during Op Sindoor. He says hope visa applications of Indian students will be considered on merit.

Trump’s corruption is eroding America’s global power. India can’t count on it

The goals India cares about—containing China, targeting jihadists in Pakistan, securing trade routes and energy—don’t seem to matter to Trump.

US Veep JD Vance warns of ‘dire consequences’ if India, US lag behind in tech & defence

In Jaipur, Vance rejected claims Trump sought to start a global trade war, characterising the tariffs announced earlier this month as an effort to 'rebalance' global trade.

On Camera

Vijay is winning nickname war in Tamil Nadu. He’s attacking Brand Stalin with ‘uncle’ taunt

If Stalin ignores the taunt, it spreads unchecked. If he responds, he legitimises Vijay. Either way, the Tamil Nadu politics binary bends.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Trump to sign executive order to rebrand Pentagon, reviving historic ‘Department of War’ name

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order Friday renaming the Department of Defence the ‘Department of War’, in...

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.