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India-Israel trade: We are moving towards finalising FTA, says Israel’s Economy Minister Barkat
Barkat emphasises the vast opportunities the India-Israel economic partnership offers in strategic areas, such as agri-tech, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing.
Trump's tariff tactics may reshape global trade: analysts
Since his inauguration on January 20, Trump has unveiled and paused blanket tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods over migration and illegal fentanyl, and hiked duties on Chinese imports in the same breath, triggering retaliation.
From Hyderabad to Hamburg: Home-grown HIL triples manufacturing muscle
We are targeting 5x growth in pipes and fittings by 2026 and 83% YoY growth in the PVC pipes business driven by Tier II and Tier III distribution expansion and plumber ecosystem partnerships, says Akshat Seth, MD & CEO, HIL Limited.
In China's export hub of Yiwu, traders shrug off Trump's tariffs
Traders in Yiwu, China's largest wholesale hub, are largely unperturbed by U.S. President Trump's tariffs, having prepared in advance.
Asia Rice: Fresh supplies push India rates to 19-month low; Vietnam prices tumble
India's 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $418 to $428 per metric ton this week, down from last week's $429 to $435. Indian 5% broken white rice was quoted at $395 to $405 this week.
Charting the Global Economy: US job growth cools, BOE cuts rates
Brazil’s central bank said annual inflation will run above the tolerance range for the next six months, as food prices rise significantly and services costs remain elevated despite aggressive interest rate hikes.
Want free trade? May I introduce you to the tariff?
The United States and several other countries have become victims either because they believed in the myth of free trade or because they are not good at defending themselves against these aggressive strategies.
Hapag-Lloyd says it can cope with U.S.-China tariffs
Shipping, a proxy for trade and a health measure of the world economy, could see transport volumes rise between 2.8% and 3% in 2025, said CEO Rolf Habben Jansen.
Trump tariff threats hang over Italian fashion industry as a luxury slowdown hits
The threat of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump is creating uncertainty in the industry as it experiences a global contraction that shrank global sales in 2024 by 5%, dropping to 96 billion euros from 110 billion euros in 2023, according to figures released by the Italian National Fashion Chamber.
How Trump is making America China's chump
The lack of consistent long-term strategy is hindering U.S. companies' efforts to compete globally with China's advanced technological and manufacturing capabilities.
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US manufacturing rebounds, tariffs could derail tentative recovery
A survey from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) released on Monday, which was conducted before the escalation in trade tensions, showed raw-material inventories at factories were already declining last month, lifting prices for the fourth straight month.
North American companies brace for fallout from Trump tariffs
Executives have been able to deflect questions about dealing with tariffs before Saturday's announcement, and many wanted to avoid antagonising Trump's White House after he took office. That non-response may no longer be possible.
No rush to get goods into U.S. before possible tariffs
Trump said after taking office that the United States would apply tariffs of 25% on imports from Canada and Mexico, contending that they were allowing "mass numbers of people to come in and fentanyl to come in."
Export Promotion Mission in Budget 2025 a timely initiative, but more needed to boost India’s share in global trade: Experts
The Budget also announced measures to facilitate exports of handicrafts and other sectors, such as leather and marine products.
‘Strong support for India’s ports, shipping & logistics sectors’—Industry players laud Union Budget 2025
The government proposes to revamp the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy and establish a Rs 25,000 crore Maritime Development Fund
Union Budget 2025: FM announces export promotion mission to facilitate easier access to export credit
Nirmala Sitharaman, during her Budget speech, announced a slew of other measures to facilitate exports.
