India focused on getting the best trade deal with the US, says India’s commerce minister

Union Minister Piyush Goyal. File | Photo credit: ANI New Delhi continues to hold talks with Washington on trade and monitors the situation regarding President Donald Trump’s tariffs, Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday (February 27, 2026) The South Asian country is focused on engagement to ensure it secures the best deal in […]

US Supreme Court ruling on tariffs: why Emkay sees India as beneficiary amid Trump’s slip-ups

The US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) has paved the way for a new reset in global trade dynamics, with immediate implications for India and other emerging markets. Emkay described the development as likely a trade restart, noting that while the […]

Rupee ends flat; The RBI’s likely presence weakens corporate and interbank dollar bids

The Indian rupee ended little changed on Tuesday as periodic interventions by the Reserve Bank of India slowed the currency’s rate towards the psychologically important level of 91 per dollar.Tepid global risk sentiment and steady demand for hedging from importers have kept the currency lower even after it recovered from near record lows around 92 […]

India commits to strategic autonomy: S Jaishankar after US claim on Russian oil imports

As Washington continues to tighten the screws on Moscow’s energy revenues, India has sent a strong signal from the global stage: energy purchases will be guided by “cost, risk and availability,” not political pressure. The message came amid new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil and claims by President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco […]

India-US Trade Deal: The Only Deal That Reaffirmed Post-Budget Market Sentiment – View on Equitymaster News

At home The long view February 4, 2026 – India-US Trade Deal: The only deal that reaffirmed post-Budget market sentiment February 4, 2026 Image source: Kagenmi/www.istockphoto.com Markets have a habit of balancing between extremes. In recent days, Indian stocks have experienced both sides of that spectrum: first fear and then relief. The Union […]