Donald Trump tariffs: Amitabh Kant describes hike as a ‘once in a generation’ reform opportunity; urges to ‘fully utilise’ crisis

File photo: Ex-Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant (Picture credit: PTI) Former G20 Sherpa and ex-Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has called the steep hike in US tariffs on Indian goods a “once in a generation opportunity” for India to push forward with long-pending economic reforms.Reacting to US President Donald Trump’s decision to double duties on…

Read More

India-US tariff tussle: ‘Time to take ahead transformative reforms’; FICCI president calls for strengthening industrial economy

FICCI president Harsha Vardhan Agarwal on Thursday called for urgent and bold economic reforms to strengthen India’s industrial base and services sector, In response to the US imposing an additional 25% import tariff on Indian goods.The latest move from Washington takes the total tariff burden on Indian imports to 50%, sparking concerns across domestic export-facing…

Read More

RBI survey: Merchandise imports to grow twice more than exports in FY26; check details

India’s merchandise imports are set to grow at more than double the pace of exports in the current financial year, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s latest economic outlook.The central bank released the Survey of Professional Forecasters on Macroeconomic Indicators (95th Round) on Wednesday.According to the apex bank’s findings, “Merchandise exports and imports are…

Read More

Refinery crisis: EU sanctions hit Nayara logistics as shipping lines pull back; seeks government help

Fuel supply from Nayara Energy’s Vadinar refinery has been severely disrupted after shipowners, wary of European Union sanctions, stopped lifting products from the facility, forcing the Rosneft-backed company to seek government help to arrange alternate shipping support.Nayara, which used vessels to supply petrol and diesel to consumption hubs along India’s west coast and as far…

Read More

Donald Trump tariffs: India plans cushion for US-hit sectors; new export mission to aid MSMEs, explore new markets

The government may prioritise targeted support for sectors such as textiles and chemicals, those expected to be severely affected by the new 50 per cent US tariffs, under its export promotion mission, industry sources said on Thursday.As per the news agency PTI, the matter was taken up during consultations held by the commerce ministry with…

Read More