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India’s $500 billion US imports intent draws scepticism, risks widening trade deficit

NEW DELHI: India’s stated intention to buy $500 billion of U.S. goods over five years under a trade deal is drawing scepticism, with economists warning…

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India deal will reverberate for years: US Trade Chief backs Delhi as China alternative

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday signalled strong American backing for deeper economic ties with India, calling a prospective bilateral trade deal “very important”…

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Industrial Code Amendment Bill tabled in Lok Sabha

New Delhi: Seeking to avoid any “future unwarranted complication” over continuity of certain laws replaced by the Industrial Relations Code of 2020, an amendment bill…

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India’s economic resilience holds despite soft patches; FY26 growth seen at 7.4%: Fitch report

India’s economy remains resilient despite base-effect-driven slowing expected later in the fiscal year and moderating forward indicators, with FY2025-26 growth projected at 7.4% and risks…

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India-US trade pact protects key sensitive sectors: Commerce Secretary

Nuremberg: India has always negotiated with a “clear mindset” on sectors that are “very” sensitive for the country in trade pacts and has protected all…

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India’s trade deals with US, EU lift its credit outlook to ‘Stable’, CareEdge Ratings says

India’s recent trade breakthroughs with the US and the European Union, coupled with a calibrated fiscal roadmap in the Union Budget 2026-27, are reinforcing the…

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How to create jobs for the world’s 1.2 billion new workers

The world moves on different wavelengths. Some are high-frequency shocks — wars, emerging technologies, market panics — that spike quickly and dominate our attention. Others…

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The two revisions in India-US trade deal factsheet by White House

The United States has revised the fact sheet of the trade deal with India, making two changes in the key terms of agreement in the…

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India, Hungary review bilateral ties in 11th round of Foreign Office Consultations

Secretary (West) of the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, on Wednesday held the 11th round of India-Hungary Foreign Office Consultations with Hungarian State Secretary…

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Social security pact inked with UK to boost workforce mobility

New Delhi: India and the UK on Tuesday signed an agreement to avoid double social security payments of their nationals on short-term assignments in each…

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