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New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Wednesday told the Lok Sabha that the sensitive sectors of the country, like agriculture and dairy, are completely protected in the India-US trade deal. He said that the US tariffs for Indian goods will be reduced to...

New Delhi: India's services sector growth rose to a two-month high of 58.5 in January, on faster expansion in new business intake and output, prompting service providers to hire additional staff, a monthly survey said Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity...

New York/Washington:  White House has hailed a new trade agreement with India, saying the country has committed to no longer purchasing Russian oil, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi also agreeing on investments of USD 500 billion across key American sectors. These remarks were made by...

Washington: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held separate meetings with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, holding wide-ranging discussions on the India-US strategic and economic partnership. “Delighted to meet US @SecRubio this afternoon,” Jaishankar said in a post on X...

Bhubaneswar, Odisha: On the occasion of its first anniversary, the heritage handloom brand Chhunchi sets a new milestone in connecting the artistry of Odisha’s weavers with the rest of India. Founded by Dr. Purtika Choudhury, Chhunchi has spent the last year building a bridge between the traditional weaving...

New Delhi: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday that India has a very good trade deal with the US, better than competitors, without compromising interest of the agriculture and dairy sectors. Without giving details of what has been agreed with Washington, Goyal said the trade deal...

Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 119 paise to 90.30 against the US dollar in early trade Tuesday, after US tariffs on India were cut to 18 per cent. Forex traders said the 18 per cent tariff changes the story, improving India's relative position and reopening the...

New Delhi: In a significant development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said that ‘Made in India’ products will now have a reduced tariff of 18 per cent, as US President Donald Trump said India and the United States had reached a trade deal. PM Modi...

New Delhi: An India-Pakistan fixture in an ICC event generates revenue to the tune of a staggering 'USD 250 million (over Rs 2200 crore)', as per some estimates and the absence of the cash-cow fixture from the upcoming T20 World Cup is certain to cause...

IMF lowers Pakistan’s GDP growth forecast to 3 per cent New Delhi: The IMF has lowered Pakistan’s GDP growth forecast to 3 per cent from 3.2 per cent, which is worrying news for a country with a rapidly expanding population, according to an article in...