US Opens Trade Probe Into India And Others

By BPN News Desk March 12, 2026

International

The United States has opened a fresh set of trade investigations covering 16 major trading partners, including India, the European Union and China, as the Trump administration looks to rebuild tariff pressure through a new legal route. The probes focus on whether industrial policies in those

International

Trump Addresses Congress On Tariffs, Iran

By BPN News Desk February 25, 2026

US President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of the United States Congress, focusing on economic policy, a recent Supreme Court decision on tariffs and rising tensions with Iran. The speech comes at a critical time for the administration as it navigates legal and geopolitical challenges. Trump Address To Congress On Economy In his address, […]

Op-Eds Opinion

US Supreme Court Tariff Ruling: India Locked Into an 18% Mistake?

By BPN News Desk February 21, 2026

The ground beneath global trade did not just shift on February 20, 2026—it gave way entirely. But the real story started weeks earlier, on February 6, when India rushed to sign an interim trade framework while a high-stakes legal battle was still looming over Washington. Now that the US Supreme Court has dismantled President Trump’s […]

National Politics

Congress Questions India US Interim Trade Deal

By BPN News Desk February 8, 2026

Congress questioned the proposed interim trade deal between India and the United States (US), alleging political motivations behind the timing of negotiations. The party linked the development to past diplomatic outreach events and questioned the government’s approach to trade policy. Congress Questions On India US Interim Trade Deal The opposition said the trade

International

US Removes 25% Tariffs On Indian Goods from February 7

By BPN News Desk February 7, 2026

The United States (US) has decided to remove the additional 25 percent retaliatory tariffs imposed on several Indian goods, marking a fresh step toward easing trade tensions between the two countries. The change takes effect from February 7 and is expected to benefit multiple export sectors. US Removes Retaliatory Tariffs On Indian Goods The extra […]

International

US Treasury Scott Bessent Revises View On Tariffs And Inflation

By BPN News Desk February 6, 2026

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he was mistaken in earlier comments suggesting tariffs would significantly drive inflation, stating updated economic data showed a more limited price impact than previously expected. Scott Bessent Revises Tariff Inflation View Bessent clarified that earlier assessments overstated the inflationary effect of tariffs on consumer

Op-Eds Opinion

How $48 Billion in Indian Exports and Small Businesses Benefited from the US Tariff Cut

By BPN News Desk February 3, 2026

For much of 2025, India’s export sector was pushed into a corner by an unprecedented escalation of US tariffs. In a phased move, duties on Indian goods entering the United States climbed from already elevated levels to as high as 50 percent. This was not a marginal increase. It was a shock that threatened the […]

National

India-US Trade Deal: PM Modi Thanks Trump for Tariff Cut

By BPN News Desk February 3, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked U.S. President Donald Trump after Washington agreed to reduce tariffs on Indian exports to 18 per cent. Modi said the lower tariff will benefit “Made in India” products and expressed gratitude on behalf of India’s 1.4 billion people. Tariff Reduction and Trade Context Earlier, the United States had imposed higher […]

International

US Issues Tariff Order on Cuba Oil Supplies

By BPN News Desk January 30, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 29, 2026 authorising tariffs on goods from any country that sells or supplies oil to Cuba. The move is part of a broader U.S. effort to increase economic pressure on Cuba’s government, which Washington calls a threat to national security. National Emergency Declared The order […]

International

Trump Signals Talks With South Korea on Tariffs

By BPN News Desk January 28, 2026

US President Donald Trump said the United States will “work something out” with South Korea after warning of higher tariffs on South Korean imports, easing immediate concerns of a trade escalation between the two allies. Tariff Warning and Background Trump had earlier threatened to raise tariffs on certain South Korean goods, including automobiles, citing delays […]