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'Giving me bullshit numbers': Trump's spat over India's tariffs on US revealed

In August 2025, Trump accused India of "fueling Putin's war in Ukraine" due to its purchase of Russian crude, and slapped an additional 25 pr cent of tariffs on India, taking the total up to 50 per cent.
Updated on Jun 24, 2026 09:00 pm IST

India 'a tough nut to crack' on agriculture, says US trade representative

File photo of US trade representative Jamieson Greer.
Updated on Apr 24, 2026 07:14 am IST

India-US trade talks to begin in Washington today, Trump's tariffs in focus

Negotiations for an India-US trade deal are to start in Washington on Monday.
Updated on Apr 20, 2026 11:43 am IST

India-US trade deal signing on hold until new tariff structure is in place: Govt

US President Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington DC on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025.
Updated on Mar 17, 2026 12:01 am IST

'Any country that wants to play games...': Trump issues 'higher tariff' threat

US President Donald Trump announced that he was raising the previously imposed 10 per cent tariff to 15 per cent.
Updated on Feb 24, 2026 09:00 am IST

‘PM compromised, can’t renegotiate': Rahul Gandhi doubles down on India-US deal

Rahul Gandhi's fresh remarks come just a day after he explained his jiu-jitsu martial arts analogy used in Parliament while criticising the India-US trade deal.
Updated on Feb 21, 2026 12:35 pm IST

'Nothing like money': Trump claims 200% tariff threat stopped India-Pak conflict

The US President once again stated that his tariff threat is what stopped the conflict from escalating, but this time, Trump shared he threatened both countries with a 200 per cent levy.
Updated on Feb 20, 2026 01:01 pm IST

Sectors that lost out to Asian rivals back in race for US orders

Major apparel exporters said the India-US trade deal would boost profitability immediately.
Published on Feb 08, 2026 06:30 am IST

Trump signs executive order announcing removal of 25% penalty tariff on India

US President Donald Trump had announced on Monday that a trade deal has been agreed upon between the US and India.
Updated on Feb 08, 2026 12:02 pm IST

'Big thanks': PM Modi's first remarks after Trump announces India-US trade deal

On Monday night, Trump took to Truth Social to announce that India and the US had sealed a trade deal. This deal, which was framed amid months of negotiations, comes amid tariff tensions between the two partners.
Updated on Feb 07, 2026 02:14 pm IST

Budget 2026 focuses on trade, multilateralism amid Trump tariff threat

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman focused on the need for multilateralism and expanding India's trade during the presentation of the Union Budget 2026
Updated on Feb 01, 2026 01:18 pm IST

Gold, silver prices at record after Trump tariff threats over Greenland

Citigroup has forecast that gold would reach $5,000 an ounce within three months, and silver would get to $100.
Updated on Jan 19, 2026 11:45 am IST

India, China and more under scanner after Trump's Iran tariff threat | Full list

With fuel being Iran's biggest export item by value, Tehran has some major imports include intermediate goods, vegetables, machinery and equipment. Here's a look at the list of countries now under the scanner of the Trump-led US administration.
Updated on Jan 13, 2026 02:10 pm IST

Trump slaps tariff on Iran's trade partners. How will it impact India?

Trump's move to impose tariffs on Iran's trade partners is most likely to have a certain impact on India as it is one of the key trade partners of Tehran.
Updated on Jan 13, 2026 02:59 pm IST

‘Fully aware’: MEA on US' 500% tariffs bill on India for buying Russian oil

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India remains guided by the imperative of securing energy at “affordable prices” for its 1.4 billion people.
Updated on Jan 09, 2026 09:00 pm IST

50 to 500%? Tariff hike looms for India as Trump 'favours' Russia sanctions bill

Along with India, China and Brazil will also be under the scanner, echoing Trump's previous threats to BRICS nations.
Updated on Jan 08, 2026 09:01 pm IST

500% US tariff on India? Trump backs bill that targets New Delhi, Beijing

US President Donald Trump. The Sanctioning of Russia Act 2025 is designed to force Russia into peace negotiations in Ukraine by crippling its economic lifelines.
Updated on Jan 09, 2026 12:00 am IST

'Not doing a favour': Experts say increased tariffs will hurt US more than India

President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable on farm subsidies in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Monday, Dec 8
Updated on Dec 09, 2025 09:01 pm IST

'Stopped 5 of 8 eight wars directly with tariffs threat’: Trump's big claim

“We are taking in trillions of dollars in tariffs and Iinvestment dollars from foreign lands because of tariffs," said Trump.
Updated on Nov 23, 2025 11:05 am IST

Some good news on US tariffs for India: Trump's new exemption will help farmers

The US tariff exemption will help Indian exports of products such as tea, coffee, spices and cashew nuts.
Updated on Nov 17, 2025 12:36 pm IST

Trump 'okay' to back sanctions on Russia's trading partners. India on list

The Republican leader stated a legislation will be put forth by his party which would make it tough for any country to do business with Moscow.
Updated on Nov 17, 2025 06:00 pm IST

Jaishankar, Rubio meet in Malaysia; discuss ‘bilateral ties’ amid trade talks

EAM Jaishankar and US State Secretary Marco Rubio met in Malaysia on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur.
Updated on Oct 27, 2025 07:29 am IST

Brazil's president says would tell Donald Trump his tariffs were ‘mistake’

Officials from both countries told AFP this week that talks are underway for a meeting between the two leaders at the regional summit of Southeast Asian nations (ASEAN) in Kuala Lumpur.
Published on Oct 24, 2025 02:59 pm IST

Amid trade talks with US, minister's strong message: ‘India won’t accept…’

Union minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal.
Updated on Oct 25, 2025 12:01 am IST

‘Want to be nice, but…’: Trump says China to face 155% tariffs from November 1

Donald Trump also highlighted on Tuesday several trade deals he has been able to make with several countries in the last few months
Published on Oct 22, 2025 08:40 am IST

India questions Trump's claim that PM Modi made him a promise on Russian oil

The MEA has rebuked the US president's claim and said no such conversation took place. between Trump and Modi regarding India's purchase of Russian oil.
Updated on Oct 16, 2025 08:59 pm IST

Trump claims that PM Modi made him a Russia oil promise, India responds

The MEA said the current Trump administration has shown interest in deepening energy cooperation with India, for which, discussions are ongoing.
Updated on May 13, 2026 10:45 am IST

China imposes port fees on US as tensions over tariffs heat up

China said it imposed the levy on October 10 in response to the US decision to levy additional port fees on Chinese ships arriving at American ports from October 14.
Published on Oct 14, 2025 01:14 pm IST