India expected to maintain firm position on sensitive sectors in key US trade talks
NEW DELHI : With the first round of in-person sectoral talks beginning on May 17, evolving dynamics between India and the United States are likely to shape the course of negotiations for the proposed
Govt. revises customs tariff values for these commodities from May 16
NEW DELHI : The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has announced revised customs tariff values for various imported goods, including edible oils, precious metals, and areca nuts. The new rates take
Stricter FEMA Regulations: Implications for Individuals and Entities in 2025
NEW DELHI : As India continues its ascent on the global economic stage, the government is enhancing enforcement under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA). Originally introduced to replace the more rigid Foreign
DPIIT clears 187 startups for tax relief under revised section 80-IAC framework
NEW DELHI : In a significant boost to India’s startup ecosystem, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has approved 187 startups for income tax exemption under the revamped Section 80-IAC
“Complicated, nothing decided till…”: S Jaishankar on India-US Trade deal
NEW DELHI : Talks over an India-United States trade deal are ongoing, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Thursday, labelling them ‘complicated’ and warning “nothing is decided till everything is…” “Any trade deal has
APEC warns trade slowdown amid US tariffs
SINGAPORE : The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Thursday warned its 21 member nations that the region would not witness much growth in trade this year owing to the US trade tariff drama, reports
India speeds up trade push amid Trump’s big deal reveal
NEW DELHI : Both countries will try to take advantage of the ongoing 90-day tariff pause to reach an interim agreement and score “early mutual wins” before the first phase of the trade deal
President Trump announces 59% cuts in US prescription drug prices, one day after new pharma policy
WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump announced on Monday, May 12, that the US government is reducing prescription drug prices by 59 per cent, one day after he announced the new US pharmaceutical policy.