6th round of India-US negotiations on Aug 25 important: Morgan Stanley

IANS | August 7, 2025 11:39 AM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The sixth round of India-US negotiations to reach an interim trade deal, currently slated for August 25, will be important as US President Donald Trump announced an additional 25 per cent tariffs on India, raising the total tariffs to 50 per cent effective from August 27, a Morgan Stanley report said on Thursday.

Ready to pay 'heavy price' for welfare of farmers, fishermen: PM Modi

IANS | August 7, 2025 10:40 AM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that he is ready to bear the cost of protecting India’s agricultural trade and the country would never compromise on farmers and fishermen interests, as US President Donald Trump announced to impose 50 per cent tariffs on India.

Nifty, Sensex slip marginally amid fresh US tariff concerns

IANS | August 7, 2025 9:46 AM

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Domestic benchmark indices fell marginally on Thursday, weighed down by weakness in automobile, metal, and oil stocks. The latest threat of 50 per cent US tariffs on select Indian goods impacted the market amid mixed global cues.

Nearly $30 billion in Indian exports secure from Trump's 50 pc tariff so far

IANS | August 6, 2025 10:26 PM

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) As US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced to impose 50 per cent tariffs on imports from India, shipments worth more than $30 billion involving pharmaceuticals and certain electronic items such as smartphones, semiconductors, and energy are so far secure from higher duties as these are still under an exemption list.

Trump imposes additional 25 pc tariffs on Indian imports

IANS | August 6, 2025 7:48 PM

Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he has signed an executive order imposing an additional 25 per cent tariff on imports from India, citing the country’s continued purchase of Russian oil.