US-India Trade Pact Slashes Duties To 18%, Sidelines China, Bangladesh, Pakistan And Others In Asia

The United States and India have forged a landmark trade agreement that dramatically reduces American tariffs on Indian imports from 50 per cent to 18 per cent. President Donald Trump announced the deal on social media following a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.This move rescinds a punitive 25 per cent duty imposed on Indian goods due to New Delhi’s purchases of Russian

February 3, 2026
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US To Scrap The 25% Russian Oil Penalty Tariff Entirely Says India

The White House has confirmed the removal of a 25 per cent additional tariff on Indian imports, previously imposed over New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil.This development follows a freshly announced India-US trade deal, under which the United States has reduced its overall tariffs on India to 18 per cent. A senior White House official clarified to ANI that the tariff relief hinges on India

February 3, 2026
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PM Modi Hails Trump’s Tariff Slash To 18%: A Win For 1.4 Billion Indians And ‘Made In India’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed profound gratitude to US President Donald Trump for slashing tariffs on Indian goods from 25 per cent to 18 per cent. In a heartfelt post on X, Modi thanked Trump "on behalf of the 1.4 billion people of India," hailing the move as a boon for "Made in India" products.The announcement came swiftly after Trump revealed the tariff cut on his Truth Social

February 3, 2026
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India-Russia Su-57 Deal Advances To Deep Technical Talks, Prioritising Local Assembly And Indigenous Tech Integration

India’s quest for a cutting-edge fighter aircraft fleet has arrived at a pivotal juncture, as Russia has confirmed that negotiations over the Su-57 stealth fighter have advanced into a crucial technical phase. At the Wings India 2026 air show in Hyderabad, Vadim Badekha, Chief Executive of Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), disclosed to TASS that talks with New Delhi have progressed

February 3, 2026
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Jaishankar-Rubio To Meet Amid 18% Tariff Deal Boosting India-US Ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to engage in crucial discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Department of State in Washington DC on Tuesday.The meeting, set for 3:30 pm local time, forms part of Jaishankar’s three-day visit to the United States.This visit coincides with his participation in the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial on 4 February, hosted by

February 3, 2026
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DRDO Chief Reveals Kaveri Engine’s UCAV Pivot Amid Thrust Shortfall For TEJAS, Eyes 2035 Indigenous Powerplants

India’s ambitious quest for self-reliance in aero-engine technology has encountered significant hurdles, as highlighted by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief Samir V. Kamat.The Kaveri engine, India’s first indigenous jet engine program, was officially delinked from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) TEJAS program in 2008 due to persistent performance shortfalls.DRDO chief

February 3, 2026
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Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi Slams ‘Outsourced’ Trade Reveal As Trump Unveils India-US Tariff Cut Pact

Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi has sharply questioned the Indian government after US President Donald Trump announced a new trade deal between India and the United States.In a post on X, Singhvi asked, "When did India outsource its trade announcements?" He highlighted that the deal, which reduces tariffs on Indian goods from 25 per cent to 18 per cent, was revealed by Washington rather than

February 3, 2026
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