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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
TopicTrade

Topic: Trade

India may ban petcoke as fuel and it could be a problem for the global refinery industry

The cheap path of pumping the oil industry’s impurities into the skies over India and Earth’s oceans is gradually disappearing

Hit hard by cheap green energy at home, US coal miners find a friend in India

The affair, however, may be short-lived as India aspires to cut out all imports of thermal coal.

Are other countries more to blame for Donald Trump’s policy directions?

Trump’s unilateral actions raise the risk of trade war, but he’s right in saying that key economic issues have to be addressed.

Trump approves $50 billion tariff on Chinese goods

The US is scheduled to release an updated list of tariff targets Friday, with the duties to be implemented 'shortly'.

Trump’s objection to tariffs on US goods: India, US agree to talk & sort out trade issues

The two countries have agreed to hold official-level comprehensive talks to address trade and economic issues. India and the US have agreed to hold official-level...

Can China & India’s bilateral talks overcome current conflict and competition?

The 'informal meeting' does not necessarily lead to a joint statement at Wuhan, but the primary risk here is if the expectations are high and the actual deliverables insignificant.

Trump’s protectionist tariffs not directed at India, but can have a collateral impact

US expects partners to comply and bend to its domestic politics-driven decisions, and India needs to strengthen its countervailing strategies.

Modi makes a business trip to Nordic free-trade bastion

The one-day summit in Stockholm is an opportunity for Nordic businesses to sign trade deals with the Modi govt, which has been resistant to deals that could flood India with foreign goods. 

India could stand to gain from US-China trade war

Apparel and electronics manufacturers, for instance, have already started diversifying production to China’s rivals such as Vietnam and India.

The importance of GI tags: Why Bengal is celebrating its rasogulla victory

The two-and-a-half year battle for custody of the rasogulla saw West Bengal finally defeat Odisha Tuesday. The state was awarded the geographical indication (GI) tag for the ‘Banglar rasogulla’.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.