India-US trade agreement designed to protect domestic sensitivities: Govt tells LSIndia and the US have reached an interim trade agreement framework. The agreement focuses on market access and reducing trade barriers. It ...
28 Mar, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Farm exporters take costly detours as Middle East conflict disrupts tradeIndian horticulture exporters are rerouting shipments to alternative Middle East ports like Khor Fakkan. This move aims to bypass congestio...
24 Mar, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
In Africa, the cost of jet fuel is changing faster than you can flyA war in the Middle East has disrupted jet fuel supplies, sending prices sky-high. African airlines are hit hardest, facing significant cos...
21 Mar, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
A distant war, a direct hit: India’s trade arteries choke as Gulf shipping descends into chaosShipping lines divert vessels, insurance premiums surge, and new surcharges emerge as tensions in West Asia disrupt key trade route through...
19 Mar, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
Exclusive| DG Shipping advisory to shipping lines: No predatory, opportunistic or non-transparent pricingIndia's Directorate General of Shipping will soon issue an advisory to shipping lines to curb predatory pricing and excessive surcharges im...
09 Mar, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
US court's move on tariffs could reshape policy landscape, alter trajectory of uncertainty: SBI ResearchSBI Research said a US court ruling invalidating the tariff structure could reshape global policy and reduce uncertainty, but create a comp...
22 Feb, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
ET Explainer: What will US tariff be now?Following an agreement on a framework for an interim trade deal earlier this month, the US announced it will cut the reciprocal tariff on I...
22 Feb, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
US hikes tariff as India reviews twists in taleIndia is keeping a vigilant eye on the unfolding situation regarding US tariffs. President Donald Trump has implemented a swift rise in tar...
22 Feb, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
10% US tariffs on India to give major export boost to domestic labour-intensive sectorsIn a landmark ruling, the US Supreme Court has slashed tariffs on Indian imports, breathing new life into crucial Indian sectors such as ph...
21 Feb, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
Who is Neal Katyal, the Indian-origin man who waged a war against Trump tariffs in US SCThe Supreme Court has delivered a significant blow to President Trump's global tariffs, ruling that only Congress possesses the authority t...
21 Feb, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi says PM Modi is 'compromised' after US apex court rules out Trump tariffsRahul Gandhi criticizes PM Modi's trade deal after a US Supreme Court ruling. Priyanka Chaturvedi questions India's rushed agreement. The c...
21 Feb, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
What are Sections 232, 301 and 122 of different trade acts? Special sections of US trade laws used by President Donald Trump to impose tariffs explainedWhat are Sections 232, 301 and 122 of different trade acts? President Trump announced a new 10% global tariff under Section 122 after the S...
21 Feb, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
What is Section 122 of the US Trade Act of 1974, Trump’s latest tariff weapon for 10% extra duty on the worldPresident Trump announced a 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, shifting from the International Emergency Economi...
21 Feb, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
Budget 2026: Customs levy on personal imports halved to 10%; high-end electronic goods, apparel may see lower landed costsThe government has also signalled higher duty-free allowances for Indians returning from overseas travel, potentially widening the benefit ...
10 Feb, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Surcharges that began as temporary measure have become a heavy fixture in income tax; Why do they need redesigning in Budget 2026While the 10% surcharge introduced in 2013 was intended for a single year, the policy has since evolved into a complex, multi-tiered system...
19 Jan, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Fifteenth Finance Commission may suggest cess on direct taxes for defence fundET learns from multiple sources that the FFC, which is scheduled to submit by the end of October its report and recommendation on how union...
25 Sep, 2020, 03.36 PM IST
Not taxing e-transmissions costs India $500m annuallyOf the total $8 billion of potential tax losses projected for 58 developing countries, Mexico, Thailand, Nigeria, India, China and Pakistan...
20 May, 2019, 01.24 PM IST