Jaipur, Feb 4 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday said the newly-signed trade agreement between India and the United States will be a “game changer” for the state’s economy.CM Sharma said Rajasthan is expected to reap “immense benefits” from the newly signed trade agreement between India and the United States.Expressing optimism over the agreement reached under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister said the deal reflects growing global confi…
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New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) History shows trade announcements by US President Donald Trump often evolve through revisions and reinterpretations, a report has said, adding that the Indian government has neither confirmed stopping purchase of Russian oil, nor mentioned tariff reduction against the US to zero.The report from JM Financial Institutional Securities also noted that the Indian government has not specified a timeline for buying $500 billion of US energy, technology, agriculture, coal and oth…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026–27 prioritised durable growth, fiscal prudence and execution certainty over short‑term market appeasement, a report said on Wednesday.The report from PL Wealth, the wealth management arm of PL Capital, said the medium‑term outlook remains constructive for infrastructure, capital goods, defence, logistics, manufacturing and select export‑oriented sectors such as engineering goods, textiles and gems and jewellery.The equities may see near‑ter…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The reduction of US tariffs on India effectively takes India’s rate below most ASEAN peers and puts it at an advantageous position compared to China, a report showed on Tuesday.US President Donald Trump announced that the US and India had agreed on a trade deal, under which reciprocal tariffs on India will be lowered to 18 per cent from 25 per cent earlier.There was no explicit mention of how the additional punitive tariff of 25 per cent (due to Russian oil purchases) w…
Ahmedabad/Surat, Feb 3 (IANS) The Indian share market surged on Tuesday after the announcement of a trade agreement between India and the United States, which lowered tariffs on Indian exports. The deal, finalised after discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, cuts tariffs from 50 per cent to 18 per cent, ending months of uncertainty that had been weighing on investor sentiment.The reduction in tariffs has had a notable impact on key sectors, partic…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that the trade deal finalised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the US is the best among the neighbouring countries and will protect the interests of the country’s farmers, the dairy sector, and fishermen.Addressing a press conference, he said that the Prime Minister had used his friendship with US President Donald Trump to clinch a very good deal for India, giving priority to national interest.The trade deal …
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) India’s agreement with the United States to cut reciprocal tariffs is set to make a range of products — from tech hardware to select agricultural imports — cheaper in the country.Tech hardware and components, including laptops, gadgets and consumer electronics, may become more competitively priced, while processed foods, packaged goods and household appliances could also benefit from lower import expenses, according to reports.Agricultural products such as pulses, dairy …
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Stocks of the Adani Group companies surged on Tuesday in early trade after the announcement of the India-US trade deal, led by Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), which traded near the upper circuit of 10 per cent.Adani Green and Adani Energy also gained more than 7 per cent as the stock market rallied. The gains trickled down to Adani Ports, Adani Power, Ambuja Cements and Adani Total, all of which rose by than 4 per cent.The investor sentiment in Adani Group companies was aided b…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The India-US trade deal should help narrow the current account deficit, stabilise the rupee, and reduce India’s vulnerability to global shocks over time, a report showed on Tuesday.The US has decided to reduce the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent from the earlier 50 per cent.The trade deal is structurally positive for India’s medium-term growth and external stability. Improved market access and tariff certainty are likely to boost exports, support manu…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) on Tuesday hailed finalisation of the India-US trade deal, under which the United States has agreed to reduce tariffs on all ‘made in india’ products to 18 per cent, saying it marks a significant milestone in further boosting and strengthening bilateral trade relations between the two countries.Sectors such as engineering goods, textiles and apparel, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, leather products, gems and jewellery, and …