Donald Trump’s tariff tussle: Duties on Indian pharma would be ‘counterproductive’; America may take at least 3 years to match India’s scale, says Pharmexcil

US President Donald Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports on the top of an already existing 25% duty, pushing the total to 50%. These high tariffs, announced on August 6, would take effect from August 27.The pharmaceutical sector, however, received a temporary exemption from the tariff hike, highlighting India’s crucial role in…

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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…

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India-US tariff tussle: CTI suggests exploring alternative markets; ‘traders are in a dilemma’

The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has voiced concerns over the US’s latest decision to impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, taking the total duty to 50%. The body warned of serious consequences for India’s export driven businesses.CTI chairman Brijesh Goyal wrote to PM Narendra Modi, calling for immediate and strategic action,…

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Trade war: US tariffs on India may hurt manufacturing, labour-intensive sectors; experts warn of wider economic impact

The recent hike in US tariffs on Indian imports could severely impact labour-intensive and manufacturing sectors in India, posing a risk to the country’s economic growth if the 50% duty continues, experts warned.They said the steep tariffs not only risk slowing exports and investment but also add pressure on the rupee, raising concerns for the…

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Donald Trump doubles tariffs on India: Gems & jewellery industry calls it ‘doomsday’; looks to shift manufacturing to low tariff nations like UAE

This a representative AI image US President Donald Trump’s decision to double tariffs on Indian imports to 50% has alarmed the Indian gem and jewellery industry, which is now looking at setting up manufacturing units in low-tariff countries like UAE and Mexico to continue exporting to the US.Calling the move a “doomsday” for the sector,…

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Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on India: What does it mean for the stock market & what should investors do? Explained

Trump tariff impact: Market experts caution that export-oriented stocks may face significant pressure, with uncertainty likely to continue for several months. (AI image) The stock markets are in a wait-and-watch mode over US President Donald Trump’s tariff moves on India. Trump on Wednesday announced a 25$ additional tariff rate on India for its crude oil…

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Gold rate today: Gold prices climb as Donald Trump imposes 50% tariff on India; safe haven assets in focus

Gold rate today: The yellow metal approached the significant $3400 mark. (AI image) Gold rate today: Gold prices increased on Thursday due to heightened safe-haven demand after US President Donald Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports, intensifying trade tensions between the two economies.The spot gold price advanced 0.3% to $3,378.18 per ounce…

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‘The only thing to stop America would be … ‘: Trump’s reciprocal tariffs take effect at midnight; billions to start flowing into US

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that the reciprocal tariffs would take effect at midnight, targeting countries he said have exploited the United States for years.In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump said the tariffs would bring in billions of dollars, while once again attacking the US judicial system, warning that only…

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Stock market today: Nifty50 opens below 24,550; BSE Sensex down around 150 points as Trump’s 50% tariff on India weighs on sentiment

Thursday’s trading will be influenced by the US President’s implementation of additional 25% tariffs. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Thursday as US President Donald Trump’s move to double tariffs on India to 50% weighed on sentiment. While Nifty50 went below 24,550, BSE…

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