100% tariffs for India? US Senate advances key Russian sanctions bill

India could face 100% if Russia Sanctions Bill becomes a law The US Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly advanced a bipartisan bill that would give President Donald Trump sweeping powers to impose new sanctions on Russia and penalise major buyers of its energy exports, including India and China.The legislation would allow the president to impose a … Read more

US companies, shamed by Trump, tiptoe into $166 billion tariff refund race

Companies in the US are wary of saying too much about one particular nugget of good news for their bottom line and inflation. Only about 5% of the 3,000 largest publicly traded US companies mentioned refunds in the context of President Donald Trump’s now-illegal tariffs in recent comments and regulatory filings, according to a Bloomberg … Read more

‘Trade deal not far-off, but there are still gaps’: U.S. official

The U.S. and India are not “far off” from finalizing an interim trade deal, but need to bridge some negotiating gaps, such as over discussions on pulses and the staging of tariff reductions, according to a U.S. official. “We’re not that far off from finalizing the interim trade deal, but some gaps remain,” the official … Read more

U.S.-Bangladesh trade agreement a cause of concern for Indian apparel exporters

The U.S.-Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade has led to concerns among Indian textile and apparel exporters who were looking forward for a competitive advantage over Bangladesh with the 19% tariff for Indian goods in the U.S. because of the interim trade deal between India and America. According to the U.S.-Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, “The … Read more