Varanasi: With the American market accounting for almost 60% of India’s carpet exports of Rs 16,000 crore, amounting to nearly Rs 9,600 crore, the tariff hike is making the industry sweat, reports Rajeev Dikshit. Already, 85% of orders from US buyers have been put on hold.The sector is now looking towards govt for relief as…
New Delhi: Employment in industries rose by a healthy 5.9% in 2023-24 to over 1.9 crore from 1.8 crore in the previous year, a survey showed on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the gross value added grew by 11.9% in current prices in the year 2023-24 compared to 2022-23.The ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) released the…
NEW DELHI: Government is going to push for bridging the gaps on several contentious issues in trade talks with the European Union next month, while also demanding that the trading bloc offer concessions on carbon tax on the lines of the deal with the US, an official said Wednesday.“We are in the last mile, quite…
Former Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said India should view the US tariff hike as a wake-up call to implement bold and once-in-a-generation reforms while diversifying its export markets for long-term growth.Addressing the BN Memorial Lecture organised by IRS (C&IT) Association, Kant said, “This is India’s century, irrespective of Trump’s tariff, I strongly believe that…
NEW DELHI: The finance ministry on Wednesday cautioned that while the immediate impact of US tariffs on Indian exports may be limited, their secondary and long-term effects could pose significant challenges. The remarks come as Washington’s 50% duties on Indian goods took effect from August 27, covering exports worth over $48 billion. India To Divert…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday reiterated the need to focus on self-reliance and ‘vocal-for-local’ while chairing the cabinet meeting. He also said India is ready to face all challenges and asked ministers to encourage and motivate people to buy more ‘Made in India’ products, TOI has learnt.The PM’s remarks gain significance as the…
India has explicitly stated its position regarding the protection of farmers, fishermen and small-scale industries, with no room for compromise on these matters. (AI image) India-US trade deal negotiations are contingent on how each country deals with ‘red lines’ sources have said. The US has imposed 50% tariffs on India for its exports to America,…
European Commissioner for Trade Maros Sefcovic is expected to visit India next month to assess the progress of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, PTI reported citing an official on Wednesday. The visit is likely to coincide with the conclusion of the 13th round of talks, scheduled from September 8 in…
India’s pivot isn’t about abandoning the US. It’s about strategic autonomy. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Tianjin this week for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit-his first visit to China since 2018-it won’t just be a symbolic handshake with Chinese President Xi Jinping. It will be a signal: India is hedging. Against the…
US stocks were mixed on Wednesday as investors awaited chipmaker Nvidia’s quarterly results, seen as a key test of the artificial intelligence boom. The S&P 500 edged up less than 0.1%, staying close to its record high earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 87 points, or 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped…
