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business

American industrial goods

US trade fact sheet flags ‘certain pulses’, sharper tariff cuts than earlier India-US statement

White House document expands farm market access list, triggers fresh questions as ministers offer differing signals on lentils and imports.

tariff

India secures tariff edge over China, Pakistan and Bangladesh in US trade pact

Trump cuts levy on Indian goods to 18%, scraps Russia-linked penalty and reshapes regional trade dynamics.

Budget

FM Sitharaman puts education at heart of Budget 2026 with creator labs in 15,000 schools

Sitharaman pitches “education to employment” roadmap, backs AVGC, services and youth-led growth as pillars of Viksit Bharat.

Union Budget

Industry looks to Budget for modernization push, skilled jobs and innovation boost

SSI bodies and manufacturing leaders seek GST relief, easier credit, tech subsidies and stronger infrastructure to drive growth, startups and women-led enterprises.

US President Donald Trump

Trump signals shift as India set to buy Venezuelan oil, not Iranian crude

US President says deal framework is in place as Washington nudges New Delhi away from Russian and Iranian supplies.

The Indian rupee

Rupee sinks to record low near ₹92 per dollar despite strong growth signals

Currency slides 2% this year as capital outflows, tariff pressures and dollar hedging overwhelm RBI support.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Putin offers $1 billion from frozen assets to Trump-backed ‘Board of Peace’

Russian leader signals readiness to release seized funds for Gaza oversight and Ukraine rebuilding, even as Moscow weighs formal participation.

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