US India relations

India now faces lower tariff rate of 10 per cent as Trump announces temporary levy

February 21, 2026 10:28 pm

Blanket rate on imports into US imposed for 150 days.

From the Opinions Editor | Beyond the deal: US-China relations lie at the heart of India-US ties

February 15, 2026 9:50 pm

US-China economic clash will be the major global contest over the coming decades. Against this backdrop, the question is: Will the US government and American firms make the same huge bets on India like they did decades ago with China?

The World This Week | US revises interim trade deal fact sheet, BNP wins Bangladesh elections, and Apple Daily founder sentenced to 20 years

February 14, 2026 9:34 pm

From the White House revising its fact sheet on the India-US interim trade deal to the Bangladesh general elections, here is a look at some of the major global events that took place this week.

Markets jump 2.5% as India-US trade deal boosts sentiment

February 04, 2026 1:11 am

Before Indian markets opened in the morning, American Depository Receipts (ADRs) of Indian companies listed on US exchanges had surged as investors cheered the late Monday announcement of a trade deal.

Tariffs have been incredible for national security and prosperity, says Donald Trump

January 03, 2026 7:25 am

Losing our ability to Tariff other countries who treat us unfairly would be a terrible blow to the United States of America, Trump said.

India will be back ‘saying sorry’...Trump will decide how to deal with Modi, says US Commerce Secretary Lutnick

September 05, 2025 8:45 pm

Lutnick said that India does not want to open its market, stop buying from Russia, and leave the BRICS grouping.

Imposition of additional duty on India ‘national security issue': White House trade adviser

August 08, 2025 11:40 am

This comes as US President Donald Trump announced 25 per cent reciprocal tariffs on India last week.

US vs BRICS: How Trump targeted all founding members of the bloc with tariffs

August 07, 2025 12:32 pm

US President Donald Trump has used the threat of tariffs on BRICS nations, even calling the bloc anti-American and warning them against attempts to de-dollarise.

Don't know anything about it: Trump on US imports of Russian chemicals, fertilisers

August 07, 2025 5:19 am

Earlier this week, Trump had threatened to “substantially” raise US tariffs on India, accusing it of buying massive amounts of Russian oil and selling it for big profits.

Trump's tariff shock to India: What Modi government could have done differently

August 01, 2025 12:59 pm

Even after the PM’s and foreign minister’s statements in Parliament, President Trump tweeted for the nth time his claim that he had stopped the war. He had always linked that to trade.

US NSA Jake Sullivan in India: Here’s what his busy Monday looked like

June 17, 2024 9:44 pm

A comprehensive discussion on a broad range of issues between Sullivan, Jaishankar, and Doval, from trade and security to climate and technology, to strengthen India-US ties

US Recognizes India As Strategic Partner In Maintaining World Peace: Ami Bera

June 08, 2016 6:17 pm