NEW DELHI: Commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday assured that the India-US trade deal framework will not harm Indian farmers, MSMEs, artisans, or craftsmen, and said their interests remain fully protected.“I can say with absolute certainty that the farmers, MSMEs, artisans, and craftsmen of India will not suffer any kind of loss,” Goyal said in […]
External factors unlikely to disrupt India-China trade as both back multilateral trade, says Consul General Qin Jie
India-China trade is unlikely to be influenced by external geopolitical or economic developments, as both countries are large economies that support multilateralism and global trade frameworks, China’s Consul General in Mumbai Qin Jie said on Saturday.Speaking to PTI on the sidelines of the International Business Conclave at Advantage Vidarbha 2026 in Nagpur, the diplomat said […]
India eyes full semiconductor value chain under ISM 2.0 with design firms in focus, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 will prioritise building domestic chip design capabilities, strengthening the semiconductor ecosystem and expanding the talent base, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday, outlining the government’s next phase strategy for the sector.Speaking at a Qualcomm event in Bengaluru, Vaishnaw said the upcoming phase of the programme will place design-led growth […]
‘Big win for India’: ICT imports to protect domestic industry and boost tech capability, says Piyush Goyal
Union Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said India’s approach to information and communication technology (ICT) product access is focused on safeguarding domestic interests while ensuring the country secures critical technologies needed for economic and national security priorities.Speaking in Delhi, Goyal said policy direction in the sector is aimed at protecting India from countries that […]
SBI Q3 results: Net profit jumps 24% to all-time high of Rs 21,028 crore; operating profit rises 40% on loan growth
State Bank of India (SBI) reported a 24% year-on-year record (all-time high) standalone net profit of Rs 21,028 crore for the December quarter of FY26, reflecting steady growth in core income and recovery trends.On a consolidated basis, the state-owned lender posted a 13.06 per cent rise in profit to Rs 21,317 crore during the quarter, […]
India-US trade deal Live: Piyush Goyal briefs press on India-US interim trade agreement
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India-US trade deal: What it means for farmers, entrepreneurs and the ‘Make in India’ push
India-US trade deal: The newly announced trade agreement between India and the United States is expected to strengthen the ‘Make in India’ initiative by creating new opportunities for new youth and businesses. In a joint statement issued on Saturday, the two nations revealed the details of the pact, which will cut tariffs on Indian goods […]
18% tariffs, boost to exports, agriculture protected: How India benefits from trade deal with US? Explained
India-US trade deal (AI image) India and the US have released a joint statement for the interim trade deal agreement, which is expected to formally be signed in the coming weeks. With this, the reciprocal tariff rate on India’s exports comes down to 18%. Simultaneously, US President Donald Trump has also signed an executive order […]
India-US trade deal: Read full text of joint statement
India and the United States on Saturday issued a joint statement outlining the details of the recently announced trade pact, under which tariffs on Indian products entering US will drop from 50% to 18%. The development follows months of negotiations that started back in February 2025. For India, the deal will reduce duties on a […]
India-US trade deal: Which American products are about to get cheaper in India
NEW DELHI: India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on a wide range of US food and agricultural products, a move that is expected to make several American imports cheaper for Indian consumers, according to a joint statement released by India and the United States on Saturday announcing the framework for an interim trade agreement.Products that […]