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The latest news and top stories on Biswajit Dhar, an Indian economist and academic. He is a distinguished professor at the Council for Social Development and a professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University’s Centre for Economic Studies and Planning.
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Indian rice could become costlier for US amid Trump’s tariff threat
Experts warn of wider repercussions, including efforts by importers to divert shipments and renewed strain in US-India trade talks.
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India’s gem exports defy US tariffs as Asia, Middle East demand grows
24 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
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India’s strong economic growth impresses amid doubts on ‘overstated’ data
2 Dec 2025 - 6:45PM
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Trump’s 100% tariff threat puts India’s drug industry on edge
While the tariff announcement on patented drugs sent Indian pharma stocks tumbling, a tentative digital trade deal could show a path forward.
4 Oct 2025 - 4:00PM
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Trump’s 100% tariff threat alarms India’s film industry over diaspora market
The threat is set to deepen the woes of an industry already facing falling cinema attendances and competition from streaming platforms.
1 Oct 2025 - 8:05PM
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US tariff damps holiday mood of India’s jewellers as exports set to fall by 70%
Over 100,000 jobs in India may be at risk because of the tariff’s impact on the sector, according to industry executives.
3 Sep 2025 - 7:30PM
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Why India is easing rupee trade rules amid US tariff tensions
Move reflects India’s desire to insulate itself from foreign currency fluctuations and could reduce country’s reliance on US dollar, analysts say.
19 Aug 2025 - 8:31PM
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Will a Russia-Ukraine peace deal save India from US tariffs?
India has stepped up purchases of discounted Russian crude since the onset of the Ukraine war, straining relations with Washington.
18 Aug 2025 - 6:30PM
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‘Stay in your lane’: US tariffs stir debate on India’s economic destiny
With US tariffs now at 50 per cent, calls are growing for India to become a ‘most unapologetic superpower’ and diversify its trade portfolio.
12 Aug 2025 - 5:39PM
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China-India relations
All-out thaw: can India and China unfreeze icy ties at last?
Trump, trade wars and geopolitics are nudging Delhi and Beijing closer together – despite a record trade deficit and lingering border row.
2 Aug 2025 - 8:00AM
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Trump’s Brics wrath: will India be caught out by tariff threat?
Trump’s remarks seem more like a warning to Brics and unlikely to affect India’s efforts to finalise a trade pact with the US, analysts say.
11 Jul 2025 - 6:30PM
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