India

• Asia markets rise on U.S.-India trade deal optimism; gold and silver rebound - Asia-Pacific markets rose after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington and India had struck a trade deal.
• India's budget aims to ramp up domestic manufacturing in a volatile environment - NEW DELHI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the 2026/2027 budget to parliament on Sunday aiming to lift manufacturing and generate jobs in the world's most
• Trump says U.S. and India reached trade deal, will lower tariffs immediately - The U.S. and India have reached a trade deal, President Donald Trump announced.
• India doubles tax holiday for GIFT City businesses to 20 years - By Jayshree P Upadhyay MUMBAI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - India's federal budget on Sunday doubled the tax holiday for businesses establishing operations in a low-tax city located in Prime Minister Narendra
• India's finance minister projects modest fiscal consolidation in budget - Nirmala Sitharaman sees small improvements in fiscal deficit and debt-to-GDP ratio
• Rising oil, gas and LNG demand draws global traders to India - By Mohi Narayan and Nidhi Verma SOUTH GOA, INDIA, Jan 30 (Reuters) - A rare combination of rising fuel demand and expanding refining capacity is drawing global commodity traders to India, with firms
• Is 'America First' starting to backfire as Washington's allies go it alone? - Trump's volatility and unpredictability, as well as tariffs and territorial threats, have spooked erstwhile allies.
• Pakistan becomes latest Asian country to introduce checks for deadly Nipah virus - By Mubasher Bukhari, Francesco Guarascio and Rishika Sadam LAHORE/HANOI/HYDERABAD, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Authorities in Pakistan have ordered enhanced screening of people entering the country for signs
• India’s textile exporters pin hopes on EU deal after US tariff blow - NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, Jan 29 (Reuters) - India’s textile and apparel exporters, hit by 50% U. tariffs imposed late in August, are banking on this week's trade agreement with the European Union to offset part ​of the damage, while urging New Del
• All eyes are on Trump's reaction to the 'mother of all deals' between India and the EU - The trade deal is being widely seen as a strategic hedge against volatile U.S. trade policies.