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Sunday, February 15, 2026
TopicTrade tariff

Topic: trade tariff

Trade should be voluntary, says RSS chief Bhagwat, pitches ‘swadeshi’ amid India-US tariff tensions

New Delhi: On a day the United States' tariffs on Indian imports went up to 50 percent, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) sarsanghchalak Mohan...

No deal on Ukraine, Trump hints at softening stance on Russian oil buyers after Putin meet in Alaska

New Delhi: The summit between US President Donald J. Trump and Russian President Vladimir V. Putin Friday failed to reach an agreement on ending...

India-US ties have weathered many challenges, will continue to move forward—MEA after Trump outburst

New Delhi: Amid the continued social media outbursts by President Donald Trump, India Friday said that the bilateral ties have “weathered several transitions and...

India-US trade talks in final stages, withdrawn NITI Aayog paper shifts focus to GM soybean, corn

Working paper invited backlash from several farmers’ groups including BKU & BKS who opposed recommendation for import of genetically modified soybean & corn for oil extraction.

Setback for Trump as US court blocks Liberation Day tariffs, says US president ‘overstepped authority’

Trump administration had warned that invalidating tariffs could jeopardise fragile trade truce with China & destabilise diplomatic efforts elsewhere, but court dismissed these arguments.

Trade negotiations with US ‘still evolving’, says India as Trump claims New Delhi agreed to cut tariffs

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri instead highlighted India’s recent trade liberalisation deals with a number of countries as a part of New Delhi’s push to cut tariffs.

Dollar scales six month peak as US inflation comes in focus

Investors are pricing in lower taxes and new trade tariffs under the Trump administration, measures seen as inflationary which could prompt Fed to curb easing of interest rates.

Ahead of Modi-Trump meet, a look at eight ongoing trade issues between US and India

From 1999 to 2018, trade between US and India surged from $16 billion to $142 billion. But the relationship is marred by disagreements on several issues.

Tariffs are not an effective tool to correct trade imbalances, IMF says

US importers & consumers are bearing the burden of tariffs. Stronger US currency has had minimal impact on dollar prices Chinese exporters receive.

US to release details of further tariff hikes on Chinese goods

The US-China trade war has rattled financial markets across Asia-Pacific region even as the US says Trump-Xi trade talks are likely to take place at G20 summit.

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

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.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.