India’s marine product exports touched an all-time high of Rs 72,325.82 crore ($8.28 billion) in FY 2025–26, overcoming geopolitical tensions in West Asia, tariff pressures in the United States and volatile global trade conditions.
The latest round of tariff threats issued by Donald Trump once again illustrates how central protectionist trade policies have become to his economic and political strategy.
The return of aggressive tariff politics in Washington signals that global trade is once again entering a period of uncertainty.
Gold and silver prices retreated on Tuesday, amid uptick in US dollar and profit‑taking after huge gains in previous session.
The announcement of a long-delayed trade understanding between India and the United States has brought a palpable sense of relief in Delhi’s policy and business circles.
The imposition of steep tariff rates by the United States may seem irrational, even reckless, but their impact on India is both real and consequential.
Additionally, Trump announced new tariffs on furniture imports, including a 50 per cent levy on kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and related products, along with a 30 per cent tariff on upholstered furniture, effective October 1, 2025.
China's Premier of the State Council, Li Qiang, on Friday strongly criticised the rise of "protectionist" trade measures, warning that tariff hikes and other barriers are adversely affecting the global economy.
This is the first project in India where firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) will be available at a cost of less than Rs 3 per unit.
India expects US to withdraw 25% penal tariffs after Nov 30, says CEA V Anantha Nageswaran
