Russia Backs India’s Trade Autonomy Amid Trump’s Tariff Threats
Russia has firmly supported India’s right to pursue independent trade policies, just a day after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to “substantially” raise tariffs on New Delhi over its purchase of Russian oil. “We believe that sovereign countries must have and do have the right to choose their trade partners,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told […]
US Tariffs Test India Ties, But Trade Talks Stay on Course
Amid heated political rhetoric and punitive tariffs, India and the United States remain “intensely engaged” in trade negotiations aimed at finalizing a mutually beneficial agreement by the end of this month. According to officials familiar with the talks, the discussions are proceeding “strictly within the bilaterally agreed framework” established earlier this year—untouched by broader geopolitical […]
India Rejects Fake Reports Amid U.S. Tariff Row, Eyes Trade Talks with Washington
Amid rising trade tensions with the United States, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has moved swiftly to dismiss fake reports circulating online. These reports claimed that New Delhi was reviewing the list of U.S. goods exempted from tariffs and reconsidering bilateral agreements with Washington. On social media platform X, the MEA’s fact-check unit posted […]