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TopicUS-India trade

Topic: US-India trade

Trump’s H-1B visa suspension became political as it’s election time in US, says envoy Sandhu

At a FICCI event, Indian Ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu says a ‘mini’ trade deal is needed to achieve full potential of trade and business ties between both the countries.

India and US must join hands during Covid-19 crisis, not increase nativist impulses

Katherine B. Hadda, former US consul general, Hyderabad, writes on the need for the US and India to unite during the Covid-19 crisis.

‘Trade has been weaponised — India should lift tariffs on America’s Harley-Davidson bikes’

Experts at the CPR Dialogues said countries such US, China and Japan had weaponised trade and globalisation to serve their interests.

Trade deal not likely before year-end, says Donald Trump, avoids CAA, Delhi violence

US President Trump says CAA & Delhi violence are 'up to India', criticises import tariffs imposed by New Delhi on American imports.

Trump says India hitting US ‘very hard’ with high tariffs, will talk business with PM Modi

Donald Trump said the two countries could make a 'tremendous' trade deal during his India visit but indicated that talks on this might slow down if he didn't get a good deal.

Trump’s India trip will feature a full stadium and mostly empty promises

Besides putting Trump and Modi, two adulation-hungry politicians, in front of crowds, the policy goals of the US President’s trip are unclear.

Modi offers US concessions on farm, dairy goods, Harley-Davidson to cut deal with Trump

A trade deal, even a small one, with India comprising greater market access for the US is likely to help Donald Trump further consolidate his position in an election year.

US-India trade package finalised, to be signed during Trump’s visit to India this month-end

Trump expressed his desire to visit India during a New Year’s telephone call with PM Narendra Modi, and the plans were finalised last week.

US files WTO appeal against Indian steel after neutralising that very process

Trump administration has appealed against WTO ruling that found US didn’t adequately amend series of illegal tariffs on Indian carbon steel products.

India loses domestic export subsidies case against US at WTO

Last year, US dragged India to WTO over New Delhi's export incentive & duty-free import schemes, alleging they were harming American companies.

On Camera

Starbucks was once progressive. It’s now approaching a dangerous spot in culture wars

Former CEO Howard Schultz once told shareholders those who opposed his support of same-sex marriage were free to invest elsewhere. But now, CEO Brian Niccol seems to be selling Starbucks as a place that just, well, sells coffee.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.