India trade deal talks rescheduled as US SC scraps Trump tariffs

THE THREE-DAY India-US trade talks, set to start Monday in Washington DC to finalise the legal text of the agreement struck earlier this month, have been rescheduled. This comes after the US Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his powers by imposing sweeping tariffs under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

Lula: India does not have the mindset of a coloniser

The Brazil President's praise for India's foreign policy and PM Narendra Modi indicate the strengthening of bilateral relations and solidarity among developing countries in the face of arbitrary tariffs imposed by the US President even after a strike-down by the US Supreme Court. Lula might not have said much about the Trump tariffs, but he mentioned "our fight" and forming blocs to negotiate better. The shape of things to come is now clear enough.

Tariffs trumped: lower tax not all good news for India

The rate currently being levied on Indian goods is 25%, since the Russian oil penalty has been removed. This was further slated to come down to 18%. Under the new uniform tariffs, India could lose its advantage vis-a-vis China.

US Court constrains unilateral tariffs. Can trade multilateralism be far behind?

It would be more prudent for India to negotiate targeted concessions for labour-intensive exports while ensuring alignment with the forthcoming India-EU FTA.

We need to underline value of collaboration on climate change

India has been the leading voice of the developing world in these matters. It has pursued equity-based cooperation at the global level while pushing aggressive domestic goals for climate.

SC ruling on use of stem cells for autism sets a precedent for healthcare regulation

India is a hot spot for stem cell centres claiming cures for many diseases, and 'medical tourism' for this therapy is a thriving industry. This is strange because stem cells are one area where India has regulations.

India reduced investment in US Treasuries by over 18% in 2025

AMID TRADE tensions with America for several months now, India has reduced its exposure to US Treasuries in calendar year 2025 (CY25), signal-ling a cautious shift in the country's foreign exchange re-serve strategy.

According to US Department of Treasury data, India's holdings in US securities have come down by $42.8 billion, or 18.96%, from $225.7 billion in January 2025 to $182.9 billion as of December 31, 2025. The reduced holding is more than enough to cover India's net government borrowing of Rs 11.73 lakh crore as proposed in the Union Budget for 2026-27.