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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. (HT)
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India likely to get Bangladesh-style 0% tariff on textiles as part of US trade deal: Piyush Goyal| Business News

India’s textile industry is expected to get zero-tariff benefits, a la Bangladesh, as part of the trade deal with United States, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal…

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India’s agri export to US set to jump as 75% of export items now enjoy zero tariff: SBI Report

New Delhi: India’s export to the United States on agricultural commodities is set to witness a significant jump as 75 per cent of such exports…

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The RBI has on multiple occasions said it does not target any specific level for the rupee and only intervenes to curb excessive volatility. (Reuters)
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RBI surprises market with aggressive dollar sale to support rupee| Business News

The Reserve Bank of India sold dollars heavily before the local market opened on Thursday to lift the rupee, six bankers said, with the scale…

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India-US trade deal: New Delhi’s trade surplus with Washington may cross $90 billion within a year, says SBI Report

New Delhi: India’s trade surplus with the United States may cross USD 90 billion annually, supported by a sharp rise in exports and higher import…

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Trump calls India-US trade deal ‘historic’ as tariff cuts and coal exports take centre stage

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described the newly concluded India–United States agreement as a “historic trade deal”, saying it would sharply expand American energy…

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India aims to sign interim trade deal legal pact with US by March-end: Commerce Secy Rajesh Agrawal

New Delhi: India expects to finalise and sign the legal agreement for an interim trade deal with the US by March-end, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal…

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Labour-intensive sectors & biopharma receive strong push in Budget, says Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday asserted in the Lok Sabha that the Budget prioritises labour-intensive sectors and gives a strong push to biopharma, as…

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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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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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