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NEW DELHI: US ambassador-designate to India Sergio Gor on Monday underlined the strength of ties between New Delhi and Washington, saying President Donald Trump shares a genuine personal relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that the two countries remain firmly bound despite occasional disagreements.“I have travelled all over the world with President Trump, and…
US Ambassador to India-designate Sergio Gor India-US trade deal: The new US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor on Monday shared an important update on the India-US trade deal progress, saying that the two sides will hold a fresh round of talks tomorrow. “Many of you have asked me for an update on the ongoing trade…
A remark by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick blaming the lack of a personal phone call from PM Narendra Modi for the stalled India–US trade deal does not stand up to scrutiny and diverts attention from substantive policy differences, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said in a report released on Friday.In an interview on…
NEW DELHI: Congress ngress MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday took a swipe on BJP-led Centre by sharing comments made by US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, claiming that India missed out on a trade deal with the United States because there was no direct engagement at the leadership level.Posting a clip from a podcast featuring Lutnick…
US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick made a big statement over why the India-US trade deal is not sealed yet. The official claimed that it was because PM Modi didn’t call Trump.When asked about the India-US trade deal, Lutnick said, “Let’s be clear, it’s his deal.He’s the closer. He does the deal. So I said, you…
A 500% tariff would effectively shut down India’s goods and services exports to the United States. (AI image) Will India face 500% tariffs from the US soon? It’s a question that’s on the mind of everyone after US Senator Lindsey Graham said that President Donald Trump has given the go ahead for a bill that…
File photo: PM Modi with US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: ANI) US President Donald Trump has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “not that happy” with him because of the tariffs Washington has imposed on India over its purchases of Russian oil, linking trade pressure directly to New Delhi’s energy ties with Moscow.Speaking at…
NEW DELHI: With spring-summer dispatches to the US lined up in the next few weeks, a leading leather goods exporter has planned visits to Europe and America to book orders for the next season.The exporter has significant dependence on the American market and has been offering around 20% discount while the buyer has reduced its…
Since the start of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, India has been the largest buyer of discounted Russian seaborne oil. (AI image) India is looking to seal a trade deal with the US and is monitoring weekly data on crude oil purchases from Russia and America, according to a Reuters report. Oil refiners have been…
File photo: PM Modi with US President Donald Trump in White House NEW DELHI: The US Embassy in India has shared a year-end recap highlighting major moments that shaped India–US relations in 2025, saying it is looking forward to another year of “even stronger” ties between the two countries.In a post on X, the Embassy…
