Global tariffs to be offset by local markets, exporters to gain new opportunities: Varanasi Professor

IANS | September 3, 2025 5:07 PM

Varanasi, Sep 3 (IANS) As the 56th GST Council meeting, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, began in New Delhi, Professor Anoop Kumar Mishra, Head of the Economics Department at Varanasi's DAV College (affiliated to BHU) on Wednesday said that the government is attempting to use the domestic market to cushion the impact of global tariff wars on Indian exporters.

Piyush Goyal holds talks with German Minister Wadephul on bolstering economic ties

IANS | September 3, 2025 4:12 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday held talks with Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul on strengthening economic relations between the two countries amid the changing dynamics in world trade triggered by the sharp hike in US tariffs.