India, U.S. to increase market access, cut tariff, non-tariff barriers, says government

Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu India and the US are planning to negotiate a trade agreement and both countries will focus on increasing market access, reducing import duty and non-tariff barriers, and enhancing supply chain integration, Parliament was informed on Tuesday (March 11, 2025). In … Read more

India monitoring situation in Afghanistan; held discussions with Taliban regime: New Delhi at UNSC

India told the United Nations (UN) Security Council that it has discussed with the Taliban regime various issues pertaining to bilateral relations and the “special” people-to-people ties has been the “foundation” of Delhi’s present day engagement with the country. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said on Monday (March 10, 2025) at … Read more

Majority of Indian-Americans feel U.S.-India relationship would have been stronger under Harris: survey

A majority (53%) of Indian-Americans feels that U.S.-India ties would have become stronger or much stronger under a Kamala Harris administration in Washington, according to a new study published by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Also Read |Transactional turn: On India and the new U.S. administration This is in contrast to 40% who feel … Read more