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US markets, dollar slip on Trump tariffs

Washington, April 4: US markets on Thursday slid to their lowest in two years in the aftermath and response to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on imports from every trading partner country, while the US dollar slipped to its lowest level.

US reciprocal tariffs: Asian markets trade lower, Japan leads losses

New Delhi, April 3: Led by Japan, Asian markets opened lower on Thursday, after US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on several countries -- with 34 per cent tariffs being levied on China, 46 per cent on Vietnam, 26 per cent on India, 26 per cent on South Korea and 24 per cent on Japanese goods.

Poonam Gupta appointed RBI Deputy Governor

New Delhi, April 2: The government has appointed Poonam Gupta as a Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India for a period of three years to replace Michael D. Patra, who retired from the key post in January this year.

ASSOCHAM urges RBI to hold rates steady in key MPC meet next week

New Delhi, April 2: As the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) prepares for its upcoming monetary policy meeting from April 7 to 9, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) on Wednesday called for a cautious approach, recommending that the RBI adopt a "wait and watch" stance rather than opting for an immediate rate cut.

Israel cancels all import duties on American-made goods

Tel Aviv, April 2: At the directive of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat, Israel has cancelled all of the customs duties - tariffs - that have been levied until now on products from the US, Israel's largest trading partner.

Farm, rural workers get respite as price spiral eases in Feb

New Delhi, March 24: The year-on-year inflation rates based on the all-India consumer price index for agricultural labourers (CPI-AL) and rural labourers (CPI-RL) for February this year eased to 4.05 per cent and 4.1 per cent, respectively, compared to 7.43 per cent and 7.36 per cent in February 2024, bringing respite to poor households, official figures released on Monday showed.

I have simple yardstick for decisions, My country first: PM Modi

New Delhi, March 16: Interacting with renowned podcaster Lex Fridman, Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened up about his decision-making process. PM Modi stated that his extensive travelling, governance perspective and the mantra of keeping "My country first" guides him.

Congress slams govt for surrendering before US on tariffs

New Delhi, March 8: Congress Working Committee member Pawan Khera on Saturday said that the government has surrendered before the US on the issue of lowering tariffs, claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi only focusses on taking pictures with lions and cheetahs but failed to roar back at America to protest injustice.