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Friday, August 15, 2025
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Topic: Trade

Is India risking key strategic ties with US by taxing few rich Harley Davidson buyers?

US President Donald Trump criticised India’s 50 per cent import tariff on Harley Davidson motorcycles, saying it was “unacceptable”.

As Trump & Modi govts tussle over trade, a look at what India imports from where

In 2018-19, India’s five largest import partners, by value, were China, US, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.

On trade tariff, India & US need to place strategy over economy keeping domestic politics out

Closer relationship with US will help India’s goals of economic development, social upliftment and regional pre-eminence.

Indian elites holding back wealth tied in slums. And here’s what Modi govt can do

Elites view encroachers as disruptors of property rights system, and oppose regularisation. But that’s what India needs to free up capital held in slums.

Missing capital: India’s trillions-dollar wealth is chained in slums. Time to unlock it

The slums and shanties represent a huge drain on our wealth for what really requires nothing more than a clear-headed policy towards urban property.

Modi’s foreign minister Jaishankar has a situation on hand – tackling angry US

The first priority for Indian foreign policy today is the same as the first priority for Indian domestic policy – economic renewal.

Time for Modi govt to mean business with BIMSTEC. Regional cooperation can’t wait for Pakistan

India’s economic defensiveness isn’t surprising given that its focus on connectivity is driven by the objective to respond to China’s Belt and Road.

Saudi Arabia makes friends with an old enemy in fight with Iran

Saudi delegation visited Iraq last month and came away with a pledge to invest $1 billion in development projects and open a consulate in Baghdad.

US House committee holds Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress

Trade war ensues between China and US ahead of negotiations between two countries.

Donald Trump targets ‘tariff king’ India again, says US losing billions

US president Donald Trump has repeatedly hit out at India for imposing "tremendously high" tariffs on American products.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.