Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday chaired an inter-ministerial meeting to explore possible support measures for exporters hit by steep US tariffs, PTI reported cited sources.The meeting was attended by senior officials from the ministries of finance, commerce, textiles, MSMEs, chemicals and fisheries.The discussions came in the wake of Trump administration’s decision to impose a…
The projections indicate India’s GDP will reach 34.2 trillion international constant PPP dollars (2021) by 2038. (AI image) India may surpass the US to become the world’s second largest economy in PPP terms by 2038, according to an analysis by EY in its latest Economy Watch report. The projection assumes significance at a time when…
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook has taken the Trump administration to court after the US president tried to fire her.Cook’s lawsuit, filed by lawyer Abbe David Lowell, seeks an injunction to block her dismissal and “confirm her status” as a member of the central bank’s governing board.The case is being seen as an extraordinary legal…
The United States economy showed stronger growth than previously estimated in the second quarter of the year, government figures showed on Thursday.According to the second estimates released by the US commerce department, the gross domestic product (GDP) rose at an annual rate of 3.3% between April and June, an upward revision from the 3.0% figure…
India’s textile exporters may be bracing for a major blow as the United States’ steep 50% tariffs come into force, with experts warning that nearly one-fourth of the country’s textile exports could be hit over the next six months. America is the largest market for Indian apparel, and order cancellations have already begun troubling exporters.The…
The Indian aviation sector is expected to encounter greater turbulence in FY2026, with projected net losses that can climb to Rs 95,000 to Rs 1,05,000 crore compared to Rs 55,000 crore in FY2025. The escalation in losses is driven by slowing passenger traffic growth alongside increasing aircraft deliveries, as cited by ICRA. “During FY2025, the…
Investors simultaneously grappled with additional challenges, including unfavourable global market indicators. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, crashed in trade on Thursday, a day after Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on India came into effect. While Nifty50 closed at 24,500.90, down 211 points, BSE Sensex ended at 80,080.57,…
The government on Thursday announced a three-month extension for duty-free cotton imports, allowing the benefit to continue until December 31 to aid textile exporters hit by 50 percent US tariffs.“In order to support exporters further, the Central government has decided to extend the import duty exemption on cotton (HS 5201) from 30th September 2025 till…
In March, when Trump escalated trade tensions with China, Beijing initiated discreet diplomatic communications with India. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s global tariff war has had one major consequence – India and China, the world’s second and fifth largest respectively – are growing closer, with focus on trade ties. The development is significant since…
New Delhi: Backing govt stand on the trade deal with the US, Indian industry on Wednesday said the economy remained resilient and businesses will pursue a diversification strategy to offset impact of 50% additional tariffs imposed by American President Donald Trump on Indian exports.While acknowledging challenges, Apparel Export Promotion Council chief Sudhir Sekhri wrote to…
