From Taxpayers to Students, Why India’s Anger Converged

By BPN News Desk July 26, 2026

Op-Eds Opinion

The CJP protests will almost certainly be remembered for the images that dominated television screens: students occupying public spaces, clashes with police, traffic disruptions, fiery speeches, and eventually, a political storm that culminated in the resignation of Union Education Minister

National

Piyush Goyal Says India Will Tackle Section 301

By BPN News Desk June 8, 2026

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said India does not need to worry about the United States’ Section 301 investigation, expressing confidence that New Delhi and Washington will finalise a good bilateral trade deal. Piyush Goyal On Section 301 Tariffs Goyal said India would tackle the Section 301 issue and protect national interests as […]

International

US Imposes 125% Duty On Indian Solar Imports

By BPN News Desk February 25, 2026

The United States has imposed preliminary countervailing duties of about 125% on solar cells and modules imported from India, following a determination that Indian manufacturers benefited from government subsidies. The move is expected to impact India’s growing solar exports to the US market. US Imposes 125% Duty On Indian Solar Imports The US Department of […]

National

Piyush Goyal Defends Farms Products In US Trade Talks

By BPN News Desk February 9, 2026

India pushed strongly to protect its agricultural sector during negotiations with the United States trade agreement, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said, highlighting that sensitive farm products remained a key concern in the talks. India US Trade Deal Farm Protection says Piyush Goyal Piyush Goyal stated that India adopted a defensive approach in agriculture

National

Piyush Goyal: India US Joint Statement Soon on Trade Deal

By BPN News Desk February 5, 2026

India and the United States are expected to issue a joint statement within the next few days on ongoing tariff discussions, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said, clarifying the status of trade deal negotiations between the two countries. Piyush Goyal Joint Statement Timeline Piyush Goyal said both India and US are working toward a joint statement […]

Op-Eds Opinion

So What’s Stopping Modi from Telling Trump to Shove It?

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has just slammed a 25% tariff on Indian exports, publicly chastised India for refusing to drop Russian oil imports, and ridiculed New Delhi with a sly remark about ceasefires. On paper, this is the sort of provocation that would usually trigger a fiery response from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, especially considering […]

International

Indian Officials to Visit Washington for Crucial Tariff Talks with U.S.

By BPN News Desk July 10, 2025

India is preparing to send a senior-level trade delegation to Washington next week to engage in high-stakes negotiations with the United States, as both sides race to finalize a trade agreement before the August 1 deadline imposed by President Donald Trump. The move comes amid mounting pressure to prevent the imposition of steep new tariffs […]

Business Trade

Jaishankar Hints at Imminent India-US Trade Deal

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has signalled that an announcement on the much-anticipated India-US trade deal could be made in the coming days. Speaking during an event in New York, Jaishankar remarked, “And I think we’ll have to watch this space for the next few days,” suggesting that both sides are in the final stages […]

International

India in Final Push for Trade Deal as July 9 Deadline Looms

By BPN News Desk June 27, 2025

A senior Indian delegation led by chief negotiator Rajesh Aggarwal is in Washington, DC, in a last-ditch effort to finalize a limited trade agreement with the United States ahead of the July 9 tariff deadline. The ongoing talks are being held under heightened urgency as the temporary 90-day suspension of reciprocal tariffs nears expiry. Without […]

Business Trade

India’s Exports to US Up 16.9%, Imports Slide in May

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

India’s merchandise exports to the United States rose sharply in May, increasing by 16.9% year-on-year to $8.83 billion, while imports from the US declined by 5.8% to $3.62 billion. This dynamic helped narrow India’s overall trade deficit for the month. India–US Trade During April and May, India’s exports to America grew 21.8%, reaching $17.25 billion, […]