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India–US trade deal: Vaishnaw sees Donald Trump’s optimism as ‘encouraging’; says India ‘deeply engaged’

India remains deeply engaged on global trade issues, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday signalling confidence after US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about trade deal with New Delhi.Vaishnaw, who is in Davos for the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, said Trump’s comment is very encouraging. “Given India’s position and deep engagement on…

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India-EU trade: GSP suspension raises tariffs on 87% of exports; here’s what GTRI report says

India’s exports to the European Union is facing higher import tariffs from January 1, 2026, after the EU suspended Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) benefits for 87% of Indian goods, according to a report by trade policy think tank, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).The move means that a large share of Indian exports will now…

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Rupee opens higher: INR recovers 15 paise from record low; trades at 91.50 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee recovered 15 paise on Thursday, strengthening to 91.50 against the US dollar in early trade, rebounding from its all-time low levels touched in the previous session. The recovery was supported by improved risk appetite after US President Donald Trump said he had no intention of imposing tariffs on Europe over Greenland, easing geopolitical…

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MLB trade rumors: Philadelphia Phillies eye $7.7 million Boston Red Sox outfielder as answer to looming 2026 outfield shakeup | MLB News

Bryce Harper (Image Via Getty) Philadelphia Phillies trade talk is heating up, and one name keeps coming up: Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran. Around the league, insiders see him as a real option for Philadelphia as the team looks ahead to 2026. With the Phillies stuck with an expensive, underperforming outfield and Boston juggling…

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‘We are going to have a good deal’: Donald Trump shares update on India-US trade talks; praises PM Modi

Trump’s remarks come at a time when the US has imposed 50% tariffs on India – among the highest in the world. (AI image) India-US trade deal: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that America would have a ‘great’ trade deal with India. Trump’s statement came during his visit to the World Economic Forum…

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Trump tariff war: What is Europe’s ‘trade bazooka’? How it could hit US

Rattled by US President Donald Trump’s remarks linked to Greenland, the European Union is weighing possible countermeasures against Washington, reviving debate over its so-called “trade bazooka” — a powerful but rarely used economic tool formally known as the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI).While the issue has resurfaced at the highest political levels, most of the EU’s 27…

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‘Business as usual impossible’: EU freezes trade deal with US; comes after Trump’s Davos speech

The US-EU trade deal is “on hold until further notice”, as announced by the chair of the European parliament’s trade committee Bernd Lange.“Now official: EU-US deal is on hold until further notice! Our negotiating team just decided to suspend work of European Parliament on the legal implementation of Turnberry deal. Our sovereignty and territorial integrity…

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EU–Mercosur trade pact: Parliament sends deal to EU court, farmers celebrate while exporters flag risks

The European Parliament has voted to refer the recently signed EU-Mercosur free trade agreement to the bloc’s top court, pushing the long-negotiated pact into legal uncertainty just days after it was sealed, according to an AFP report.Lawmakers in Strasbourg voted 334 to 324 in favour of asking the Court of Justice of the European Union…

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Budget expectations 2026: Recycling industry seeks open scrap trade; flags tariff risks to circular economy

As global tariff uncertainty reshapes trade flows, leaders from the recycling industry have urged policymakers to prioritise open markets and ease cross-border movement of scrap and reusable materials in the Union Budget 2026, arguing that unrestricted trade is critical to building a resilient circular economy.Speaking at the International Material Recycling Conference (IMRC) 2026 here, industry…

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