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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicUS tariffs

Topic: US tariffs

US to remove overlapping tariffs on Japanese goods, says Japan

Tokyo’s trade negotiator urged US officials to ensure a 15% levy on imports isn’t added to existing higher tariffs. Washington would amend order & refund excess duties, he said.

Congress MP seeks discussion on Trump’s extra 25% tariff in Lok Sabha

MP Hibi Eden Thursday said that the 'Trump tax' is 'rightly termed unfair, politically motivated' & will 'break the spine' of India's marine exports.

‘Interests of farmers top priority’, says Modi after additional 25% tariffs by Trump

After Trump imposed extra 25% tariffs on India for buying Russian oil, Modi said the country won't compromise on the interests of farmers, fishermen & dairy farmers.

RBI keeps repo rate steady at 5.5% amid US tariff concerns

The decision was announced by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra Wednesday during the Monetary Policy Committee meet, after reviewing the latest economic and financial conditions.

‘Unjustified, unreasonable’: India responds to Trump remark on raising tariffs over Russian oil purchase

This came after Trump accused India of buying 'massive amounts' of Russian oil and said he would 'substantially raise the tariff paid by India to the USA'.

Trump keeps 10% tariffs for Australia, trade minister expects boost in exports

Trade minister Don Farrell added that Trump's higher import duties on other countries going up to 41% has made Australian products more competitive in the American Market.

US tariffs for Bangladesh cut down to 20%, Yunus calls it ‘diplomatic victory’

Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus congratulated the country's tariff negotiators on 'securing a landmark trade deal' with the US by bringing tariff rates down from 35% to 20%.

Linking trade and geopolitics will hurt US more than India

By referring to India as a 'dead economy' and talking of an 'oil deal' with Pakistan, Trump is introducing the geopolitical element to trade talks.

Malegaon blasts probe was a victim of politics. Opposition should demand answers

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‘India, Russia can take their dead economies down together’, says Trump after 25% tariffs on Delhi

Trump, Wednesday, slammed India’s trade barriers, oil and arms deals with Russia, imposing 25 percent tariffs and an added 'penalty' over energy imports from Moscow.

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.

‘Standing like a wall’: PM Modi vows to protect interests of farmers in Independence Day speech 

New Delhi: Amid the American tariff hike, PM Narendra Modi in his 12th consecutive Independence Day speech reiterated that India will not compromise on...

‘An expression of outrage’: Operation Sindoor front and centre in Modi’s Independence Day address

New Delhi: Operation Sindoor was centre stage in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 79th Independence Day address from the Red Fort on Friday, highlighting India’s...

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.