Business & Economy: From banning imports and blocking airspace, India has weaponised its economic toolkit and the fallout is rippling across South Asia

Economic crossfire: How India-Pakistan tensions are reshaping South Asia’s financial landscape

India takes a major economic stance against Pakistan, suspending all imports and shutting its ports and airspace to Pakistani goods. The move also includes a ban on inbound mail and parcels from Pakistan.

India-Pak tensions: India suspends all imports from Pakistan

Pakistan faces massive losses of Rs 3.4 trillion annually due to illicit trade, accounting for 26% of its annual tax target. Smuggling erodes revenues, while Afghan traders benefit. Pakistan ranks 101 on the Global Illicit Trade Index, with its informal economy valued at $123 billion.

Pakistan loses Rs 3.4 trillion to illicit trade annually

Pakistan's health authorities have launched emergency measures to protect pharmaceutical supplies after the government suspended trade ties with India amid escalating tensions following an attack in Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakistan pharma supplies at risk after trade halt

Russia and Iran expand trade to $4.8 billion, deepening economic cooperation and shifting global economic alliances as sanctions nations forge stronger ties and new trade blocs reshape the global economy.

Russia and Iran forge stronger ties: $4.8 billion trade deal redefines global economy

The check post spans across 120 acres and directly connects National Highway-I, playing a crucial role in cross-border trade, particularly in imports from Afghanistan. India news | Pakistan

Pahalgam terror attack: What is Attari check post, which India has closed immediately to punish Pakistan?

After promising 1.4 trillion dollars to strengthen ties with washington, the united arab emirates is hopeful about obtaining access to state-of-the-art chips that are currently under u.S. Export restrictions.

UAE Seeks AI Chips Access Amid Restrictions

In the latest in the ongoing trade war saga, China says it is open to talks if the US shows it some respect and resolves Beijing's concerns over US sanctions and Taiwan. The other condition China wants to come to the table for trade talks is a more consistent US position. US President Donald Trump had earlier pressed China to make a tariff offer to calm the escalating trade war.

What will get China to the table on trade talks with US?

There is a new narrative brewing on social media platforms, where Chinese influencers are flooding American users with videos... Urging consumers to bypass Trump's punishing tariffs and purchase goods directly from China, dubbed the "world's factory," Chinese suppliers are retaliating against the US tariffs. They claim that top and popular US firms are rebranding what is made in China and selling at exorbitant prices in America.

Are 80% of US luxury items manufactured in China?

Reports suggest that there has been significant progress in India–trade talks. Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal says India has decided to pursue trade liberalisation with the us, covering both tariff and non-tariff barriers. The two sides aim to conclude the first phase of a trade agreement by the end of this year. Virtual discussions are expected to begin this month, followed by in-person talks in mid-May.

India-US trade: Phase-1 talks advance, in-person in May

Amid heightened trade tensions with the US over tariffs, Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for stronger industrial and supply chain cooperation with Vietnam and wider collaboration in emerging fields. This as Xi kickstarted his first overseas trip of the year to Southeast Asia as part of the three-nation trip. The Chinese leader is visiting Vietnam. From there, he will head to Malaysia and thereafter to Cambodia. And all this as Beijing seeks to tighten regional trade t

Xi woos China's neighbours as trade tensions with the US flare

With Washington's unpredictable tariffs on the horizon, India is working with unprecedented urgency to sign a trade deal with the United States. As India seeks to avoid the looming economic impact of US tariffs, both nations are pushing for a deal by fall. Watch this report to know more!

Trump's trade war: India seeks US trade deal to avoid tariffs

Finland's Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio has extended his support for the India European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), & hopes flexibility will be shown by the 2 sides. Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal in Helsinki exclusively, he said, 'Finland has been advocating for EU India FTA for a long time..', adding, 'we have been messaging EU to have certain flexibility when we building FTAs..both parties need to meet half way'.

Tariffs will disturb trade in entire Europe, not just one country': Ville Tavio on Trump's tariffs

Global markets turn from fear to euphoria as President Trump backpedals on tariffs and pauses large reciprocal tariffs on all countries except China for 90 days. While traders reveling in market euphoria's rally wonder just how far it can go, US consumers are already taking a hit.

Escalating US-China trade war hits supply chains

World: O'Leary said that no one has challenged China for decades, not even past US governments or Europe, and that the Trump government is the first to confront China.

'Squeeze Chinese heads into wall now': Kevin O'Leary urges Trump to slap China with '400% tariffs' to make them negotiate

Business & Economy | India News: Goyal accused global leaders of being too optimistic about China’s intentions, believing it would liberalise, improve transparency, but China used predatory pricing and opaque subsidy structures.

‘Blame China, not Trump’: Piyush Goyal says Beijing’s malpractices created global trade imbalance

The tariff announcement by US President Donald Trump on April 2nd has fueled intense discussions in capitals around the world on the best way to respond. According to White House officials, more than 50 countries have directly contacted them to initiate trade talks. First in line was Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who visited Trump at the White House on Monday and said that he will eliminate its trade deficit "very quickly" and wants his country to serve as a model for how to negotiate with the US on trade.

Trump tariff: China adopts tit-for-tat measures with US

The American President Donald Trump has rejected the European Union's offer to eliminate tariffs on industrial goods, including cars. The EU's proposal was aimed at reducing the trade imbalance between the United States and Europe. However, Trump dismissed the offer, claiming that it was insufficient to address the larger issue of trade inequality. Watch in for more details!

EU-US trade talks: Trump calls EU a 'monopoly' against US trade interests

Global markets are in freefall, trillions have been erased from stock values. The US-China trade war has reached a fever pitch, leaving investors scrambling and economies around the world teetering. The US market today opened with some recovery, the Dow futures rebounded 1,200 points with a rising hope for tariff deals.

Trump tariff: Global economic downturn looms as trade war escalates

U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, including a 10 percent flat tax on all U.S. imports. Trump slapped additional duties on around 60 nations, ranging between 15 percent and 49 percent. Nations with the largest trade imbalances with the U.S. face higher rates, even as Trump said he had sweetened the deal by only imposing about half of what other countries charge.

Trump tariff war: Africa's trade future in limbo

The global market meltdown deepened as the tariff turmoil spread across asset classes and regions. Another Black Monday-style collapse similar to 1987 is already playing out with stocks from Sydney to Shanghai to London crashing.

'Black monday' already playing out on recession bets

The Liberation Day reciprocal tariffs have hit all major American trading partners. His plan will set a 10% baseline tariff across the board, with further tariffs for about 60 countries he deems the worst offenders. Watch in for more details!

Trump tariffs: Higher 20% rate for EU impacts several industries

The US has slapped 26% reciprocal tariffs on Indian exports, escalating trade tensions between the two nations. The White House claims India's non-tariff barriers hurt American businesses, while experts say this move pressures India to accelerate trade talks. Watch this report to know more!

Trump tariffs: US imposes 26% reciprocal tariffs on India amid trade tensions

Donald Trump has unveiled a raft of punishing tariffs ranging from a minimum of 10% to as high as 49% targeting countries across the globe. Well, the US president said he will impose a 10% universal tariff on all imported goods being imported into the US and these are in addition to the reciprocal tariffs on a few dozen countries.

Donald Trump tariff announcement: Universal tariffs to begin April 5, reciprocal from April 9

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