Bangladesh secures reduced 19% US tariff, exemption for some apparel made with US material; slightly higher than IndiaBangladesh has achieved a significant trade victory. A new agreement with the United States slashes tariffs on some Bangladeshi textiles an...
10 Feb, 2026, 07.17 AM IST
Import tariffs on agriculture items to be phased out over 10 yearsIndia is set to embark on a gradual decrease in import duties on a variety of agricultural and intermediate goods from the US. This strateg...
10 Feb, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
India offers quota-based auto duty cuts, tariff reduction on alcohol under US trade pactIndia and the US have finalised a trade agreement. India will offer duty concessions on automobiles and alcoholic beverages. Tariffs on a s...
09 Feb, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
India-US trade deal: Farmers may get cover as tariffs on certain American agri-related products to ease over 10 yearsIndia will phase out tariffs on agricultural inputs for its food processing industry over 10 years under a trade deal with the US, allowing...
09 Feb, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Trump aide claims deal would pump American farm goods in IndiaA new trade deal between the United States and India is set to boost American farm exports. US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins stat...
03 Feb, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Ahead of festivals, dry fruit prices drive consumers nutsIndia's dry fruit market is facing a downturn due to global disruptions, GST concerns, and import uncertainties. Importers are delaying shi...
31 Jul, 2025, 12.05 AM IST
Trade deal cliffhanger keeps businesses on edgeIndia and the US are engaged in intense negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement, facing hurdles over market access for American GM cro...
17 Jul, 2025, 01.36 PM IST
Importers delay customs clearance of US dry fruitIndian dry fruit importers are delaying customs clearance for US nuts. They anticipate a significant reduction in import duties due to a po...
16 Jul, 2025, 10.59 AM IST
Import duty cut on US farm goods under trade pact could undermine India's food security: GTRIGTRI cautions India against lowering import duties on US farm goods in the proposed trade agreement, emphasizing potential threats to food ...
30 Jun, 2025, 11.20 PM IST
India, US push for trade pact as deadline nearsIndia and the US are engaged in intense trade negotiations to finalize a pact before the July 9 deadline, addressing contentious issues lik...
30 Jun, 2025, 12.35 AM IST
India must protect its farmers, digital ecosystem, policy space in trade pact with US: GTRIIndia must ensure any trade deal with the U.S. is fair, not politically driven, and protects its farmers, digital ecosystem, and regulatory...
27 Jun, 2025, 06.57 PM IST
India is going to drop tariffs: Trump hints at ‘Liberation Day’ trade victory a day before April 2 deadlineUS President Donald Trump said that he heard India is set to reduce tariffs significantly, aligning trade practices with US allies. India h...
01 Apr, 2025, 04.32 PM IST
Dry fruits body NDFC seeks import duty rationalisation, lower GST in BudgetBudget 2025: Nuts and Dry Fruits Council of India (NDFC) urges the government to set walnut import duty on a per-kilogram basis, reduce GST...
22 Jan, 2025, 04.49 PM IST
USTR Katherine Tai to visit India next weekUS Trade Representative Katherine Tai will visit India from January 12-14 to participate in the 14th ministerial-level meeting of the India...
06 Jan, 2024, 12.26 AM IST
- No duty cuts on US apple, almond imports: Piyush Goyal
The government of India has stated that the removal of additional retaliatory duties on US apples, walnuts, and almonds will not negatively...
13 Sep, 2023, 01.01 AM IST
Trump admin urged to ask India to reduce duty on US applesIndia is currently imposing a 70% tariff on US apples, 50 % Most Favoured Nation tariff in addition to the recently imposed 20% retaliatory...
19 Sep, 2019, 11.27 AM IST
India to go slow on agricultural talks as US seeks tariff cutsBesides tariff reduction, US has also raised certain non-tariff issues, seeking market access for poultry and pork.
21 Feb, 2015, 04.44 AM IST