Trump Raises Tariffs to 15% After Supreme Court Ruling, Sets Stage for Fresh Trade Battles
Trump Defies Supreme Court Setback, Imposes 15% Global Tariff Surge President Donald Trump has raised import tariffs to 15% on goods from most countries, days after the Supreme Court of the United States struck down his earlier trade regime and sharply curtailed presidential authority over emergency tariffs. The latest increase follows a rapid sequence of […]
India US Trade Deal 2026: Strategic Gain or Conditional Partnership?
India-US Trade 2026: Opportunity or Caution? US-India Interim Trade Framework: India’s Economic Leverage in a Changing Global Order The US-India Interim Trade Framework, a joint statement announced on February 7, 2026, marks a significant moment in bilateral economic relations. The agreement, accompanied by a Presidential Executive Order, recalibrates tariffs, market access, and energy commitments between […]
US and China Ease Trade Tensions as Trump Launches Asia Diplomacy Tour
US and China Ease Trade Tensions as Trump Launches Asia Diplomacy Tour Kuala Lumpur, October 26, 2025 | As President Donald Trump commenced his high-profile diplomatic tour of Asia, the United States and China reached a significant “basic consensus” aimed at easing long-standing trade tensions. This development marks a positive step towards stabilizing economic relations […]
US Launches China Tariff Probe Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting in 2025
US Launches China Tariff Probe Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting in 2025 The Trump administration has initiated a new trade investigation into China on October 24, 2025, raising the prospect of imposing additional tariffs on Chinese goods. This move heightens tensions between the world’s two largest economies just days before a highly anticipated summit between President […]
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte’s Remarks Stir India
NATO Chief Mark Rutte’s Remarks About PM Modi Stir India On September 24, 2025, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte claimed during the UN General Assembly in New York that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had contacted Russian President Vladimir Putin asking for Moscow’s strategy on Ukraine. Rutte stated: “US tariffs on India’s Russian oil imports are having […]
EU Rejects Trump’s Call for 100% Tariffs on India and China Amid Mixed U.S. Trade Signals
EU Rejects Trump’s Call for 100% Tariffs on India and China Amid Mixed U.S. Trade Signals Introduction Tariffs are once again at the center of international debate. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded that the European Union (EU) impose 100% tariffs on imports from India and China. He argued that both countries undermine Western […]
Trump Aide Peter Navarro Fact-Checked on X Over Anti-India Russian Oil Claims, Navarro Slams Elon Musk
Trump Aide Peter Navarro Fact-Checked on X Over Anti-India Russian Oil Claims, Navarro Slams Elon Musk Former US President Donald Trump’s senior trade adviser, Peter Navarro, recently faced a fact-check on Elon Musk’s social media platform X for his controversial posts accusing India of profiteering from Russian oil imports. Navarro’s posts, which have stirred significant […]
India Unveils Major GST Overhaul to Boost Economy Amid Trump’s 50% Tariff Challenge
India Unveils Major GST Overhaul to Boost Economy Amid Trump’s 50% Tariff Challenge The Indian government recently announced a significant overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system, set to take effect from September 22, 2025. This reform simplifies the tax structure by reducing GST slabs from the previous four tiers to just two […]
Tariffs, Ego, and the Indo – US Rift
Trump’s Tariffs, Ego, and the Indo – US Rift The current tensions between India and the United States under President Donald Trump represent a dramatic reversal of more than two decades of strategic partnership, driven by a complex blend of political ambition, economic nationalism, and alleged personal interests. Far from the bipartisan legacy of mutual […]
Trump Tariffs and India: Challenges Confronted, Realities Embraced, Opportunities Forged
Trump Tariffs and India: Challenges Confronted, Realities Embraced, Opportunities Forged The trade tariffs introduced by the United States under President Donald Trump represented a seismic shift in global commerce, with India — a crucial trading partner — caught in the crossfire. Targeted largely at labour-intensive Indian exports, these tariffs sent ripples of uncertainty through India’s […]