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With the US agreeing to cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18%, industry expects India's textile and apparel exports to gain a competitive edge and post double-digit monthly growth from FY27
The new India-US reciprocal tariff deal offers relief and predictability, but ties market access to strategic concessions, reshaping how bilateral trade will be negotiated
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 11:05 PM ISTKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia is closely examining US President Donald Trump's comments on ties with India and, as of now, has not received any statements from New Delhi
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 5:02 PM ISTA BTA between the two nations would deliver meaningful benefits for businesses, workers, and consumers in both countries, while strengthening supply chains and economic resilience, it added
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 1:52 PM ISTAfter India-US trade deal, Kremlin says India has always bought oil from many countries; Moscow sees India's plan to diversify oil supplies as nothing new or surprising
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Brokerages and industry bodies say easing US reciprocal tariffs to 18% will materially boost competitiveness and exports of Indian auto component makers, while gains for vehicle OEMs remain limited
India-US trade deal drew reactions from industry leaders, who welcomed the tariff cut, saying it will boost exports, create jobs, attract investment and support manufacturing growth
Exporters expect improved competitiveness and higher shipments to the US after the proposed reduction in American tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent from 50 per cent
With the "hanging sword" of trade uncertainty finally removed, market participants are pivoting toward export-heavy sectors poised to benefit from India-US trade deal
According to Axis Securities, the reduction in reciprocal taxes is incrementally positive for Indian pharmaceutical companies, particularly those with significant exposure to the US market,
EEPC India on Monday welcomed the announcement of a trade deal with the US under which Washington will lower reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent from the current 25 per cent, and said it could significantly boost engineering shipments. "While the detailed contours of the agreement are yet to be made public, the Prime Minister's message clearly mentioned lower tariffs for Made in India products, which is very good news," Shah said, adding that the US remains India's largest trading partner. India and the US agreed on a trade deal under which Washington will bring down reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent from the current 25 per cent, US President Donald Trump said on Monday, after a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The engineering sector, which contributes nearly one-fourth of India's total merchandise exports, is expected to be among the biggest beneficiaries of the trade deal. Shah said the anticipated tariff relief could result in ...
The announcement came after a phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Trump
India-US trade deal: A closer look at how American tariffs on Indian exports compare with those faced by key rivals such as China, Vietnam, Mexico, Bangladesh across major sectors
After the US imposed 50 per cent tariffs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India would "never compromise" on the interests of farmers, livestock rearers and fishermen
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said the India-US trade agreement is a win-win deal which will benefit citizens and industries of both countries. Vaishnaw's remarks came soon after US President Donald Trump spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and announced that India and the US have agreed on a trade deal. Under the agreed deal, Washington will bring down the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent from the current 25 per cent. Trump said India will move forward to reduce "tariffs and non-tariff barriers" against the US to zero, adding New Delhi would buy American goods, including energy, worth more than USD 500 billion. In a post on X, Vaishnaw, the Union minister for information and broadcasting, said, "Trade deal between the US and India will lead to a brighter future for both countries." "India-US trade deal is a win-win deal. Citizens and industries of both countries will benefit greatly from this deal," he said. Terming the US and India as the world's ..
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The Union Budget proposes a one-time measure allowing eligible SEZ manufacturing units to sell a portion of their output in the domestic market at concessional duty to offset US tariff shocks