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India's exports face pressure from US, EU trade policies, govt official says

Indian exports are facing mounting pressure from aggressive trade policies by partners such as the United States and the European Union, a senior trade ministry

India's exports face pressure from US, EU trade policies, govt official says
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India's trade minister heads to US for talks as Trump tariffs loom, officials say

India's trade minister Piyush Goyal started on a trip to the United States on Monday to pursue trade talks, two government officials said, with

India's trade minister heads to US for talks as Trump tariffs loom, officials say
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

India, Britain step up trade talks amid Trump tariff threats

India and Britain will aim to more than double bilateral trade in a decade, Indian Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday, as the two

India, Britain step up trade talks amid Trump tariff threats
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US

India eyes to boost trade with US; January trade deficit as expected

India said on Monday that bilateral merchandise trade with the United States has increased by about 8% to more than $106 billion in the ten

India eyes to boost trade with US; January trade deficit as expected
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Indian industries see opportunity in Trump's trade goals

Indian industry and trade experts see an opportunity to expand business with the U.S. after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Donald

Indian industries see opportunity in Trump's trade goals
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Modi's US visit raises industry hopes amid tariff threats

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a two-day U.S. visit starting Wednesday, is expected to propose tariff cuts and increased energy and defence imports during

Modi's US visit raises industry hopes amid tariff threats
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US

India to review tariff surcharges on luxury cars, solar cells, may spur US imports

India plans to review import tariffs on over 30 items, including luxury cars, solar cells and chemicals, a senior finance ministry official said,

India to review tariff surcharges on luxury cars, solar cells, may spur US imports
Asia|Business|Economy|Political

India asks whether global tax deal can work after US withdrawal

India is assessing whether a global corporate tax deal agreed between 140 nations can work following U.S.

India asks whether global tax deal can work after US withdrawal
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political

India vows to avoid protectionist signals on trade, says top official

India does not want to give any signal that it is protectionist, the top bureaucrat in the finance ministry said, after slashing import duties on

India vows to avoid protectionist signals on trade, says top official
Asia|Election|News|World

Low turnout, apathy in India election a worry for Modi's campaign

A lower turnout so far in India’s long general election has rattled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign managers, raising into question whether

Low turnout, apathy in India election a worry for Modi's campaign
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

India's economy seen growing at slower pace in March quarter

India's economy is expected to have grown at a slower pace in the January-March quarter than the previous three months, dampened by a moderation in manufacturing

India's economy seen growing at slower pace in March quarter
Business|Economy|News

India's fast economic growth lays firm ground for next government

India's economy grew at a faster-than-expected pace of 7.8% year-on-year in the first three months of 2024, helped by a strong performance in

India's fast economic growth lays firm ground for next government
Asia|Business|Economy

India to increase road toll charges from Monday

India will hike road toll charges across the country by 3-5% from Monday, officials said, after putting the annual increase on hold in April due to the country's

India to increase road toll charges from Monday
Asia|Election|News|Political|World

India exit polls did not capture voter discontent in key states, say pollsters

Exit polls could not accurately capture discontent among the social and economic castes that are ranked lower in India in key states, resulting in an

India exit polls did not capture voter discontent in key states, say pollsters
Asia|News|Political

Indian PM Modi set to take oath for a third time at the weekend as allies pledge support

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's National Democratic Alliance (NDA) formally named him on Wednesday to lead

Indian PM Modi set to take oath for a third time at the weekend as allies pledge support
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India's May retail inflation eases slightly to 4.75%

India's retail inflation rate eased slightly in May, partly helped by fall in fuel prices although food prices remained elevated,

India's May retail inflation eases slightly to 4.75%
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India's May exports up 9.1% y/y as outlook improves

India's merchandise exports rose 9.1% to $38.13 billion in May from a year earlier, helped by an increase in shipments of engineering goods,

India's May exports up 9.1% y/y as outlook improves
Asia|Economy|News

India's opposition Congress asks Modi to tax billionaires more

India's main opposition Congress party asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday to impose an additional tax on the country's billionaires to generate funds for

India's opposition Congress asks Modi to tax billionaires more
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

India's economy poised for robust growth ahead of annual budget

India's economy is expanding at the fastest rate among major emerging economies, and tax receipts are higher, factors that could prompt Finance Minister Nirmala

India's economy poised for robust growth ahead of annual budget
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India government somewhat cautious on economic outlook, sees growth of 6.5%-7%

India's government has taken a more cautious stance than private economists on the outlook for growth this fiscal year, predicting the world's

India government somewhat cautious on economic outlook, sees growth of 6.5%-7%
Business|Economy|Finance

India budget pushes jobs, rural development and raises tax on equities

India's finance minister unveiled $576 billion in spending plans in the current fiscal year on Tuesday, marginally higher than interim budget estimates, aiming to

India budget pushes jobs, rural development and raises tax on equities
Asia|Business|Finance

India likely to ease curbs on some Chinese investments, sources say

India is likely to ease restrictions on Chinese investment in non-sensitive sectors like solar panels and battery manufacturing where New Delhi

India likely to ease curbs on some Chinese investments, sources say
Business|Economy|Finance|World

India will not sign global tax deal until its concerns are addressed, official says

India will not sign a global corporate tax deal focused on highly profitable multinational firms unless its concerns on dispute resolution and the

India will not sign global tax deal until its concerns are addressed, official says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India's July merchandise trade deficit widens amid global headwinds

India's trade deficit widened in July, hurt by weak exports, government data showed on Wednesday, amid renewed doubts about the resilience of the

Asia|News|Political

India's opposition demands investigation into market watchdog's alleged conflict in Adani case

More than 1,000 Indian opposition party supporters demonstrated in New Delhi, Mumbai and other state capitals on Thursday, demanding

India's opposition demands investigation into market watchdog's alleged conflict in Adani case

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