India May Open Government Contracts to Foreign Firms, Including U.S. India is considering allowing foreign companies, including those from the United States, to bid for government contracts, according to two government officials, a move that could expand to other trading partners following a recent trade deal with the United Kingdom. Under this policy shift, U.S. … Read more
India’s Distrust of US Reliability Amid Trump’s Ties with Pakistan India is increasingly questioning the reliability of the United States as a strategic partner, a sentiment that has been exacerbated by recent diplomatic actions by President Donald Trump. The concerns stem from Trump’s perceived support for Pakistan, a country that has long been associated with … Read more
India-Pakistan Hostilities Complicate India’s Diplomatic Options The dust is settling slowly from the recent military clash between India and Pakistan, following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that took effect on May 10. The conflict, rooted in India’s decision to punish Pakistan for its alleged role in a brutal Islamist attack in Kashmir, has left many details unclear. … Read more
India-US Trade Deal: Dispute Over Tariff-Free Agreement India has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion that the country has agreed to eliminate all tariffs on goods imported from the United States. The claim, made during a recent event in Doha, has sparked immediate controversy in Delhi. India’s foreign minister, S Jaishankar, clarified that trade negotiations … Read more
India’s Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Imports: A Trade Dispute in Focus The Story So Far India has notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of its intention to impose tariffs on $7.6 billion worth of imports from the United States, in response to the U.S. imposing 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports in March. The … Read more
India-Pakistan Hostilities Complicate India’s Diplomatic Options The dust has settled slowly from the recent military clash between India and Pakistan, as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect on May 10. The roots of the conflict are clear: India sought to severely punish Pakistan for alleged links to a brutal Islamist terror attack in Kashmir, a region … Read more
India and the US Seek Interim Trade Deal to Address Tariff Disputes New Delhi is in advanced negotiations with Washington to finalize an interim trade agreement before July 8, aiming to resolve ongoing tariff disputes and protect key economic sectors. According to a government official, India is seeking full exemption from the additional 26% tariff … Read more
India’s Distrust of U.S. in the Context of Trump’s Diplomacy with Pakistan India is increasingly questioning the United States’ reliability as a strategic partner, a sentiment that has been exacerbated by the actions of former President Donald Trump. The concerns are rooted in Trump’s repeated diplomatic gestures that have been perceived as favoring Pakistan, a … Read more