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Fitch affirms India’s credit rating at ‘BBB-‘: Trump’s tariffs seen as ‘moderate’ risk; points to ‘robust growth & solid external finances’ – Times of India

Fitch affirms India’s credit rating at ‘BBB-‘: Trump’s tariffs seen as ‘moderate’ risk; points to ‘robust growth & solid external finances’ – Times of India

India’s economic prospects remain favourable compared to peers. (AI image) India’s credit rating has been affirmed at ‘BBB-’ with a stable outlook by ratings agency Fitch. The confidence in India’s growth story comes as a booster shot at a time when India faces 50% tariffs from the US for its exports.According to Fitch, India’s ratings benefit from substantial growth and …

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‘Trump’s way of dealing with world a departure’: Jaishankar says recent experience taught India to not rely on a single market; asserts strategic autonomy – Times of India

‘Trump’s way of dealing with world a departure’: Jaishankar says recent experience taught India to not rely on a single market; asserts strategic autonomy – Times of India

Jaishankar highlighted how Trump’s methods represent a significant shift, particularly in the use of tariffs for both trade and non-trade purposes. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has highlighted that India’s recent experience taught the country the importance of avoiding reliance on a single supply chain or market. He advised industries to adopt diversification as a strategic approach.Speaking at the ET …

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‘Aggressive economic leverage’: JD Vance says Trump applied secondary tariffs on India to force Russia to stop war; ‘harder for Russians to…’ – Times of India

‘Aggressive economic leverage’: JD Vance says Trump applied secondary tariffs on India to force Russia to stop war; ‘harder for Russians to…’ – Times of India

The Trump government has consistently expressed disapproval of India’s purchase of discounted Russian oil. (AI image) US Vice President JD Vance has said that Donald Trump applied secondary tariffs on India to force Russia to stop the war with Ukraine. Calling it ‘aggressive economic leverage’, Vance said that the measure would make it difficult for Russia to get richer by …

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India-US trade deal: US team may cancel August visit, says report; 50% Trump tariffs to take effect from August 27 – Times of India

India-US trade deal: US team may cancel August visit, says report; 50% Trump tariffs to take effect from August 27 – Times of India

Postponing or rescheduling the meeting is important because the US has imposed a significant 50% on Indian products. (AI image) India-US trade deal: As India looks at the possibility of a 50% tariff on its exports to the US effective August 27, the sixth round of trade deal talks between the two countries may be postponed.An official told PTI that …

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Another tariff hit: Donald Trump signals levies on chips and steel; semiconductor duties may hit 300% – Times of India

Another tariff hit: Donald Trump signals levies on chips and steel; semiconductor duties may hit 300% – Times of India

US President Donald Trump is loading another tariff bullet, this time aimed at semiconductor chips and steel.The move, expected to be announced in the coming weaks, could shake the already rattled global trade.“I’ll be setting tariffs next week and the week after on steel and on, I would say, chips,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday, as …

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Trump’s tariff fallout? India-China trade talks on the horizon; critical rare earths, fertilisers & pharma in focus – Times of India

Trump’s tariff fallout? India-China trade talks on the horizon; critical rare earths, fertilisers & pharma in focus – Times of India

India and China are both worried about the potential trade imbalance in the pharmaceutical sector. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s tariff war with India and China, may result in the two countries forging better trade ties. India and China are expected to begin discussions soon on a trade package involving the supply of essential rare earth magnets, fertilizers, and …

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Stock market today: Nifty50 opens in green; BSE Sensex near 80,600 – Times of India

Stock market today: Nifty50 opens in green; BSE Sensex near 80,600 – Times of India

Analysts anticipate the market to remain range-bound, with domestic-facing themes expected to prevail. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Thursday. While Nifty50 was above 24,600, BSE Sensex was near 80,600. At 9:33 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,619.65, up marginally. BSE Sensex was at 80,589.58, up 50 points …

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No upper hand for US? Why Donald Trump has extended tariff truce with China for another 90 days – explained – Times of India

No upper hand for US? Why Donald Trump has extended tariff truce with China for another 90 days – explained – Times of India

Experts believe Trump has not been able to effectively influence China with his trade war tactics. (AI image) US President Trump has extended the trade ceasefire with China by an additional 90 days, temporarily averting a potential economic confrontation between the world’s largest economies. Trump said he has been “dealing very nicely with China” as Beijing said it was seeking …

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Stock market today: Nifty50 below 24,600; BSE Sensex down around 100 points – Times of India

Stock market today: Nifty50 below 24,600; BSE Sensex down around 100 points – Times of India

Analysts anticipate steady market conditions whilst monitoring developments regarding US tariff. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened flat in trade on Tuesday. While Nifty50 was below 24,600, BSE Sensex was near 80,500. At 9:18 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,569.75, down 15 points or 0.062%. BSE Sensex was at 80,513.49, down …

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Nifty50, BSE Sensex show resilience: Why stock markets are not taking Donald Trump’s tariff threats ‘seriously’ – Times of India

Nifty50, BSE Sensex show resilience: Why stock markets are not taking Donald Trump’s tariff threats ‘seriously’ – Times of India

The market sentiment improved after the announcement that Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s move to impose 50% tariffs on India doesn’t seem to have worried the Indian stock markets too much. In fact, BSE Sensex and Nifty50 have shown resilience in the face of the Trump tariff threat. Trump announced the …

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