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‘Big win for India’: ICT imports to protect domestic industry and boost tech capability, says Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said India’s approach to information and communication technology (ICT) product access is focused on safeguarding domestic interests while ensuring the country secures critical technologies needed for economic and national security priorities.Speaking in Delhi, Goyal said policy direction in the sector is aimed at protecting India from countries that…

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From agricultural protection to preferential quota on auto: What each sector got in India-US trade deal

India and the United States have agreed on a framework for an interim trade agreement that outlines tariff cuts, preferential market access and sector-specific commitments, while preserving protections for sensitive areas such as agriculture and dairy. The framework, announced jointly on Saturday, is intended to pave the way for a broader Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA).According…

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‘Will not hurt farmers, MSMEs’: Piyush Goyal says India ‘fully protected’ in US trade deal

NEW DELHI: Commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday assured that the India-US trade deal framework will not harm Indian farmers, MSMEs, artisans, or craftsmen, and said their interests remain fully protected.“I can say with absolute certainty that the farmers, MSMEs, artisans, and craftsmen of India will not suffer any kind of loss,” Goyal said in…

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SBI Q3 results: Net profit jumps 24% to all-time high of Rs 21,028 crore; operating profit rises 40% on loan growth

State Bank of India (SBI) reported a 24% year-on-year record (all-time high) standalone net profit of Rs 21,028 crore for the December quarter of FY26, reflecting steady growth in core income and recovery trends.On a consolidated basis, the state-owned lender posted a 13.06 per cent rise in profit to Rs 21,317 crore during the quarter,…

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India-US trade deal: What it means for the tech and digital sector? Data center collab, GPUs & more

The newly announced interim trade deal between India and the United States lays out a roadmap to deepen collaboration on the digital trade and technology front. The two nations released a joint statement on Saturday, announcing details of the interim trade agreement. “The US and India are pleased to announce that they have reached a…

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India-US trade deal: Which Indian goods will face zero tariffs in America? Piyush Goyal lists out

India-US trade deal (AI image) India-US trade deal: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that the India-US trade agreement will provide a boost to exports, especially given the competitive 18% tariff rate that has been agreed on. Goyal’s statement comes after India and the US issued a joint statement on the trade agreement which…

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18% tariffs, boost to exports, agriculture protected: How India benefits from trade deal with US? Explained

India-US trade deal (AI image) India and the US have released a joint statement for the interim trade deal agreement, which is expected to formally be signed in the coming weeks. With this, the reciprocal tariff rate on India’s exports comes down to 18%. Simultaneously, US President Donald Trump has also signed an executive order…

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No duty concessions on sensitive grains, fruits, dairy: Highlights from India-US trade deal

NEW DELHI: India and the United States on Saturday announced the framework for an interim trade agreement that will sharply cut US tariffs on Indian goods while easing duties on several American food and agricultural products entering India. The agreement marks a de-escalation of months of trade tensions and sets the stage for a broader…

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