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Donald Trump's Tariff To Have 'Negligible Impact... 0.2% GDP Hit': Sources
The 25 per cent tariff announced by Donald Trump on exports to the United States will have a 'negligible' impact on the Indian economy, government sources told NDTV Friday afternoon.
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Why India Has Vowed To Protect Its Farmers In The Face Of Tariff Threats
Trump slapped a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods after prolonged talks that got bogged down over access to India's labour-intensive agricultural sector, which New Delhi has pledged to protect.
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India Secures Zero Duty On 95% Farm Goods Exports In UK Trade Deal
India has protected the interests of domestic farmers by excluding dairy products, edible oils, and apples in the free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK while securing zero duties on 95 per cent of agriculture and processed food items.
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Explained: The Benefits For Indian Farmers From Free Trade Pact With UK
Indian farmers, who constitute nearly 44 per cent of the country's population, are poised to be the biggest winners of the free trade agreement between India and the United Kingdom, signed in London on Thursday.
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How Indian Farmers Are Biggest Gainers In India-UK Trade Deal
Indian farmers, who constitute nearly 44 per cent of the country's population, are poised to be the biggest winners of the free trade agreement between India and the United Kingdom, signed in London on Thursday.
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India-US Interim Trade Deal Prospects Dim Ahead Of Tariff Deadline: Report
The prospects of an interim trade deal between India and the United States before Washington's August 1 deadline have dimmed, as talks remain deadlocked over tariff cuts on key agricultural and dairy products, two Indian government sources said.
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Cabinet Clears 'Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi' Scheme To Boost Farming In 100 Districts
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the 'Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana' for six years, beginning 2025-26, to cover 100 districts.
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Indian Team In US, Trade Talks To Begin Tomorrow: Report
An Indian commerce ministry team has reached Washington for another round of talks from Monday on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), an official said.
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Top Industrial Body Pegs India's GDP Growth At 8% For 2024-25
CII expects the country's economy to grow at 8 per cent in 2024-25 on the back of a better performance of the agriculture sector and higher levels of private investment, according to Sanjiv Puri, the newly elected President of the top industry body.
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Joe Biden Urged To Act Against India's "Lack Of Rule-Following" In Agri Sector
A group of US lawmakers have urged President Joe Biden to file a formal request for consultations with India at the World Trade Organisation or WTO over its alleged "dangerous trade-distorting practices".
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IIT Kharagpur Features Among Top 50 In QS Subject Ranking 2021
IIT Kharagpur has been ranked among the top 50 in the prestigious QS Subject Ranking in Mineral and Mining Engineering sector while emerging as India's top-ranking institution in the field of Agriculture and Forestry, an official statement said.
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Rs 1 Lakh Crore Fund To Reduce Post-Harvest Losses: Agriculture Minister
Flagging health of the soil and post-harvest management as major areas of concern for the Indian farm sector, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday said the government has set up Rs 1 lakh crore fund under Aatmanirbhar Bharat programme to strengthen the storage infrastructure and reduce post-harvesting losses.
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Farmers Protest Live Updates: Agri Reforms Will Give Farmers New Markets, Access To Technology, Says PM Modi
The new farm laws legislated by the central government will help bring down barriers between agricultural and associated sectors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, reiterating that his government was committed towards the welfare of farmers. When one sector grows, its effect is seen on several other sectors, PM Modi said while speaking at t...
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10 Takeaways From Nirmala Sitharaman's Announcements For Defence, Aviation
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman detailed reforms to eight sectors today in the fourth tranche of announcements related to the government's Rs 20 lakh crore package for the coronavirus-hit Indian economy. Among today's big-ticket measures were a 25 per cent increase in FDI in the defence sector and removal of government monopoly on coal mining. ...
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Budget 2020: Government Sets Agri Credit Target At Rs 15 Lakh Crore For FY21
Budget 2020: The government has pegged the agricultural credit target at Rs 15 lakh crore for fiscal 2020-21, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.
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Donald Trump's Tariff To Have 'Negligible Impact... 0.2% GDP Hit': Sources
The 25 per cent tariff announced by Donald Trump on exports to the United States will have a 'negligible' impact on the Indian economy, government sources told NDTV Friday afternoon.
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Why India Has Vowed To Protect Its Farmers In The Face Of Tariff Threats
Trump slapped a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods after prolonged talks that got bogged down over access to India's labour-intensive agricultural sector, which New Delhi has pledged to protect.
-
India Secures Zero Duty On 95% Farm Goods Exports In UK Trade Deal
India has protected the interests of domestic farmers by excluding dairy products, edible oils, and apples in the free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK while securing zero duties on 95 per cent of agriculture and processed food items.
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Explained: The Benefits For Indian Farmers From Free Trade Pact With UK
Indian farmers, who constitute nearly 44 per cent of the country's population, are poised to be the biggest winners of the free trade agreement between India and the United Kingdom, signed in London on Thursday.
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How Indian Farmers Are Biggest Gainers In India-UK Trade Deal
Indian farmers, who constitute nearly 44 per cent of the country's population, are poised to be the biggest winners of the free trade agreement between India and the United Kingdom, signed in London on Thursday.
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India-US Interim Trade Deal Prospects Dim Ahead Of Tariff Deadline: Report
The prospects of an interim trade deal between India and the United States before Washington's August 1 deadline have dimmed, as talks remain deadlocked over tariff cuts on key agricultural and dairy products, two Indian government sources said.
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Cabinet Clears 'Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi' Scheme To Boost Farming In 100 Districts
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the 'Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana' for six years, beginning 2025-26, to cover 100 districts.
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Indian Team In US, Trade Talks To Begin Tomorrow: Report
An Indian commerce ministry team has reached Washington for another round of talks from Monday on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), an official said.
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Top Industrial Body Pegs India's GDP Growth At 8% For 2024-25
CII expects the country's economy to grow at 8 per cent in 2024-25 on the back of a better performance of the agriculture sector and higher levels of private investment, according to Sanjiv Puri, the newly elected President of the top industry body.
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Joe Biden Urged To Act Against India's "Lack Of Rule-Following" In Agri Sector
A group of US lawmakers have urged President Joe Biden to file a formal request for consultations with India at the World Trade Organisation or WTO over its alleged "dangerous trade-distorting practices".
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IIT Kharagpur Features Among Top 50 In QS Subject Ranking 2021
IIT Kharagpur has been ranked among the top 50 in the prestigious QS Subject Ranking in Mineral and Mining Engineering sector while emerging as India's top-ranking institution in the field of Agriculture and Forestry, an official statement said.
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Rs 1 Lakh Crore Fund To Reduce Post-Harvest Losses: Agriculture Minister
Flagging health of the soil and post-harvest management as major areas of concern for the Indian farm sector, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday said the government has set up Rs 1 lakh crore fund under Aatmanirbhar Bharat programme to strengthen the storage infrastructure and reduce post-harvesting losses.
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Farmers Protest Live Updates: Agri Reforms Will Give Farmers New Markets, Access To Technology, Says PM Modi
The new farm laws legislated by the central government will help bring down barriers between agricultural and associated sectors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, reiterating that his government was committed towards the welfare of farmers. When one sector grows, its effect is seen on several other sectors, PM Modi said while speaking at t...
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10 Takeaways From Nirmala Sitharaman's Announcements For Defence, Aviation
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman detailed reforms to eight sectors today in the fourth tranche of announcements related to the government's Rs 20 lakh crore package for the coronavirus-hit Indian economy. Among today's big-ticket measures were a 25 per cent increase in FDI in the defence sector and removal of government monopoly on coal mining. ...
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Budget 2020: Government Sets Agri Credit Target At Rs 15 Lakh Crore For FY21
Budget 2020: The government has pegged the agricultural credit target at Rs 15 lakh crore for fiscal 2020-21, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.
