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‘We Now Have Japan In The Rear View’ Says Indian Envoy To US Vinay Kwatra As India Eyes $30 Trillion Economy By 2047

India’s recent economic milestones and ambitious future targets were highlighted by Vinay Mohan Kwatra, the country’s Ambassador to the United States, in a series of high-level engagements and public remarks. India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, with its GDP reaching $4.1 trillion.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a near-term goal of achieving a $5 trillion

June 4, 2025
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ‘Very Optimistic’ About Upcoming Trade Deal With India

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has expressed strong optimism about the imminent finalisation of a trade deal between the United States and India. Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, Lutnick indicated that both nations have found common ground that "really works for both countries," suggesting a breakthrough in the often complex and protracted trade negotiations between the

June 3, 2025
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India-Pakistan Delegations To Face Off In Washington DC, Tharoor Confident of Getting India’s Message Across

India’s diplomatic outreach has entered a critical phase as an all-party delegation, led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, arrives in Washington DC for the final leg of its global campaign following Operation Sindoor.This visit coincides with a parallel effort by a Pakistani delegation headed by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, setting the stage for a rare diplomatic face-off between the two countries in the

June 3, 2025
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Procurement of Weapons From Russia Has ‘Rubbed US The Wrong Way’ Says US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick

Recent statements by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at the eighth US-India Strategic Partnership Forum signal a significant transformation in bilateral relations between the United States and India, particularly regarding defence procurement patterns and trade agreements.The Commerce Secretary’s acknowledgment that India’s historical preference for Russian military equipment had "rubbed the

June 3, 2025
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US President Trump, Chinese Counterpart Xi ‘Likely’ To Hold Talks This Week: White House

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold a phone conversation this week, according to multiple White House statements, though a specific date has not been confirmed.The anticipated call comes amid renewed tensions following Trump’s public accusation that China violated a recently negotiated trade agreement, which had been brokered in Geneva last month to

June 3, 2025
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Proposed US Tariff Hike On Steel And Aluminium May Hit India’s $5 Billion Engineering Exports, Says EEPC

The Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC) has issued a stern warning regarding the potential impact of a proposed 50% tariff hike by the United States on steel and aluminium imports, set to take effect from June 4, 2025. According to the EEPC, this move could severely disrupt India’s engineering exports to the US, particularly given that steel, aluminium, and their derivatives

June 2, 2025
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Defence, Trade And Technology Discussed During Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s Visit To US

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s official visit to Washington DC from May 27 to 29, 2025, marked a significant step in reinforcing the India-U.S. strategic partnership, building upon the momentum generated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States in February 2025.During his stay, Misri engaged in a comprehensive series of high-level meetings with senior officials across the

June 1, 2025
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‘Expanding Our Security Partnerships With India’: US Defence Secretary Hegseth; Bats For Enhancing Quad Cooperation

The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening security partnerships with India, as articulated by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth during his address at the Shangri-La Dialogue.Hegseth highlighted the significance of robust military exercises such as Tiger Triumph, a joint India-US tri-services exercise focused on enhancing interoperability, tactical coordination, and operational

May 31, 2025
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Trump Again Claims Credit For India, Pakistan Cessation of Hostilities

US President Donald Trump has once again publicly claimed credit for brokering the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, asserting that he leveraged trade as a means to prevent further conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. At a recent event in the Oval Office, Trump stated, “We stopped India and Pakistan from fighting.I believe that could have turned out into a nuclear

May 31, 2025
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India Surpasses China, Becomes Largest iPhone Exporter To US: Report

India has achieved a significant milestone in global electronics manufacturing by surpassing China as the largest exporter of iPhones to the United States, according to a report by market research firm Omdia. In April 2025, nearly three million iPhones manufactured in India were shipped to the US, marking a 76% year-on-year increase.In stark contrast, iPhone shipments from China to the US

May 31, 2025
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