US-India trade relations
Trump's Commerce Secretary: "US Will Have To Fix India" Amid Escalating Tariff Tensions
Sep 28, 2025 03:25 pm CST
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick states that America needs to "fix" trade relations with several countries, including India and Brazil, demanding they open markets and stop harmful policies. Following Trump's 50% tariff on Indian imports, trade talks have resumed with a delegation led by India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal visiting Washington to negotiate a potential agreement.
S Jaishankar Defends Global Workforce Reality as Trump's H-1B Visa Fees Impact Indian Professionals
Sep 26, 2025 03:56 pm CST
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar advocates for a modern global workforce model amid US President Trump's controversial $100,000 H-1B visa fee, which significantly impacts Indian tech professionals who make up 70% of visa recipients. As India manages trade challenges with the US, Jaishankar emphasizes that many nations cannot meet labor demands through local demographics alone, highlighting India's position as the world's largest source of emigrants.
Trump's 100% Pharmaceutical Tariffs: Potential Impact on India's $8.7 Billion US Drug Exports
Sep 26, 2025 01:18 pm CST
US President Donald Trump has announced 100% tariffs on branded and patented pharmaceutical imports starting October 1, 2025, unless companies build manufacturing facilities in America. This decision could significantly impact India's pharmaceutical sector, which exported $8.7 billion in medicines to the US in FY24, representing 31% of India's total pharma exports. With Indian companies supplying 45% of US generic drugs, both nations face potential consequences including price increases and supply disruptions.
First Russian Oil, Now American Corn: How US Is Using Tariffs Against India
Sep 15, 2025 10:25 pm CST
Even before trade negotiations between India and the United States resumed, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick warned that New Delhi could lose its access to the American market if it refuses to purchase US-grown corn.