Month: February 2026
Trade deal with US safeguards India’s interests, says Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said adequate safeguards are in place in the trade agreement with the US to protect…
Big HRA boost on cards: Govt plans to expand 50% exemption to some metro cities
In a move that could bring significant tax relief to salaried employees living in major urban centres, the government has proposed expanding the list of…
No ‘saudebaazi’, India-US trade deal safeguards farmers: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Bhopal, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday asserted the India-US trade deal was reached through constructive dialogue, not “saudebaazi” (bargaining), while hitting out…
Indo-US trade pact: Industry awaits clarity on soybean oil, animal feed tariff cuts
The edible oil and soybean processing industry has cautiously welcomed the India-US interim bilateral trade agreement announced on Saturday, but is awaiting crucial details on…
India-US trade deal gives tariff-free access to Harley bikes, no reprieve for Tesla
India will slash tariffs on high-end American cars to 30% from as high as 110% and eliminate duties on Harley-Davidson bikes under an interim trade…
Domestic data centres to get a boost from Budget’s tax holiday proposal, sources say
New Delhi: Domestic data centre companies are likely to benefit significantly from the Budget proposal offering a tax holiday of 20 years, as it will…
‘India an indispensable partner for Europe; is now necessary to have,’ Greek Defence Minister says
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias has said India has become an indispensable partner for Europe, underlining the growing strategic and economic importance of India for…
As India, US head towards a new relationship, here are the numbers that matter
India and the US agreed on an interim trade framework that expands market access, lowers tariffs and sets the stage for a broader bilateral deal….
India, US seal interim trade pact framework
Our Bureau New Delhi: India and the US announced a framework for an interim trade agreement under which tariffs on “originating goods of India” will…
Tariff reset by US lifts India’s global trade competitive edge
New Delhi | Mumbai: The interim agreement between India and the US marks a step towards a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with duty-free exports for…