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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‘Emerging Geopolitical Giant’: New Zealand Deputy PM Highlights Defence, Security, And Trade Ties With India

New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, has underscored India’s emergence as a “geopolitical giant” and a vital security actor in the Indo-Pacific region, highlighting the deepening partnership between New Zealand and India across defence, security, and trade.Speaking at the Ananta Aspen Centre in New Delhi, Peters emphasised that in an increasingly multi-polar

May 30, 2025
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US Commerce Secretary Cites India-Pak Ceasefire In Court To Justify Why Trump Tariffs Are Crucial

The Trump administration, in a recent legal defence before the US Court of International Trade, has strongly reiterated its claim that President Donald Trump played a decisive role in brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan in May 2025.In a series of submissions led by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, administration officials argued that the president’s use of trade incentives and

May 30, 2025
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Trump Lied About Using Tariffs To Broker India-Pakistan Ceasefire To Avoid The Tariffs Blocked By Trade Court

On May 28, 2025, a federal court in the United States delivered a major blow to President Donald Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs, ruling that he had overstepped his authority by imposing tariffs on nearly all nations under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The court found these actions unconstitutional, emphasising that only Congress has the power to regulate

May 30, 2025
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US Secretary of Commerce Lutnick To Deliver Keynote Address At USISPF’s Leadership Summit

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) will host its eighth Annual Leadership Summit on Monday, June 2, 2025, in Washington, D.C., bringing together influential leaders from government, business, and academia to advance trilateral cooperation between the United States, India, and Japan.The summit is widely regarded as the most prestigious gathering in the U.S.-India corridor, convening

May 30, 2025
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US Court Blocks Trump Tariffs, Rejects ‘India-Pak Ceasefire’ Argument

A federal trade court in Manhattan, the United States Court of International Trade, issued a landmark ruling on Wednesday, blocking President Donald Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” import tariffs from taking effect.The court determined that the President had exceeded his authority by imposing broad-based duties on imports from countries that export more to the United States than they import, a

May 29, 2025
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‘Our Relationship, Connect, And Empathy Truly Special’: EAM Jaishankar Hails India-Africa Ties

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, while addressing the Africa Day 2025 celebrations in New Delhi, underscored the depth and significance of India-Africa relations, describing the relationship, connect, and empathy between the two as “truly special.”He reaffirmed India’s unwavering commitment to supporting Africa’s development, emphasizing that India’s independence would not be

May 29, 2025
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‘Headwinds Could Flip Into Tailwinds’: What India Said About US Trade Deal

India’s finance ministry has stated that a successful trade agreement with the United States could transform the current challenges (“headwinds”) facing Indian exports into significant opportunities (“tailwinds”), by opening up new market access and energising export growth.The ministry’s monthly economic review highlights that the ongoing trade talks are at an advanced stage, and a deal is

May 28, 2025
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