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Editor's picks

Donald ducks SCOTUS order, imposes another 10% sweeping tariffs on all imports with ‘never used before’ provision, calls Supreme Court ‘unpatriotic’

OpIndia Staff - 21 February, 2026

In a response to a major Supreme Court setback, US President Donald Trump announced the retention of existing national security tariffs and imposed a...

Law

U.S. Supreme Court delivers a massive blow to President Donald Trump, strikes down his global tariffs saying he has no authority

OpIndia Staff - 20 February, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, ruling that he exceeded his authority by invoking a 1977...

Opinions

India-US trade deal framework: Why the numbers involved tell a different story than the political noise

Dhruv Mishra - 13 February, 2026

If the current interim trade framework progresses toward a broader bilateral agreement, it suggests that the surplus could exceed $90 billion annually if export expansion materialises alongside increased imports.

News Reports

Trump says he raised tariffs on Switzerland because he didn’t like how Swiss President talked to him, later reduced after receiving Rolex clock and...

OpIndia Staff - 11 February, 2026

President Trump revealed he increased Swiss tariffs to 39% following a tense call with President Karin Keller-Sutter. Rates were later slashed to 15% after Swiss executives gifted Trump a Rolex clock and gold bar, alongside a $200 billion U.S. investment pledge.

News Reports

Opposition trying to provoke farmer protests by lying about India-US trade deal: Read how it is only interim framework, no tariff cut on major...

Raju Das - 7 February, 2026

The framework on India-US trade deal is not a binding pact but a preliminary outline reaffirming commitment to broader Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) talks

Editor's picks

India-US announce joint framework for interim trade agreement, tariffs slashed to 18%, interests of Indian farmers protected by Modi govt

Shriti Sagar - 7 February, 2026

The interim framework is expected to act as the base for a much larger and more detailed trade deal in the coming months.

Editor's picks

Russian oil ‘penalty tariff’ slashed by Trump, no mention in trade deal framework, but Trump says US will ‘monitor’ purchase

OpIndia Staff - 7 February, 2026

The adidtional 25% tariff on Indian imports was imposed by the Trump administration in August 2025. The tariff will cease to apply on Indian goods exported into the USA on 7 February 12.01 am Eastern Standard Time.

Economy and Finance

With trade deal finalised, EAM Jaishankar holds high-level talks with US Secretary of State Rubio on security, critical minerals and other issues

OpIndia Staff - 4 February, 2026

The tariff cut has been seen as a huge win for Indian exporters, especially in manufacturing, pharma, and green energy.

Editor's picks

US reduces tariffs on Indian Goods to 18% after Modi-Trump talks, giving India an edge over China and other Asian rivals

OpIndia Staff - 3 February, 2026

India has secured a major trade advantage as the US slashed export tariffs to 18% following a Modi-Trump deal. This lower rate gives Indian goods a competitive edge over rivals like China (34%) and Bangladesh (20%) in the American market.

News Reports