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Rupee at record low: Can India-US trade deal spark a meaningful rebound? Explained
The rupee fell to a record intraday low of 90.56 against the greenback on Friday, December 12, registering a fall of 24 paise from its previous close. At close, the rupee was at 90.49, down 17 paise.
3 min read13 Dec 2025Mexico’s steep tariff hikes will hit 75% of India’s exports from January: GTRI report
According to a GTRI report, nearly 75% of India’s $5.75 billion of exports to Mexico in FY25 will be affected by the tariff hikes, fundamentally altering the economics of accessing India’s largest export destination in Latin America after Brazil.
4 min read12 Dec 2025Will it be a hike next year? Five questions for the ECB
ECB-POLICY/MARKETS:GRAPHIC-Will it be a hike next year? Five questions for the ECB
3 min read12 Dec 2025The Mexican storm about to slam India's $2bn automobile exports
India's automotive export sector faces a significant setback as Mexico imposes tariffs up to 50% on vehicles and components from several Asian nations, including India. This move threatens $2 billion in annual shipments and challenges the growth momentum achieved in Latin America.
4 min read11 Dec 2025Why India Is Facing An Unprecedented Wine Shortage | Explained
India’s wine crisis: Unseasonal rains destroy 1.2 lakh hectares in Nashik-Sangli-Solapur! Grape wipeout forces 25-30% price hike on ₹400-1500 bottles. Entry-level wines hit hardest, exports to Europe & Russia at risk. Farmers face ₹3-4 lakh/acre costs amid “unprecedented” harvest loss. Your weekend wine & table grapes about to get much costlier!
10 Dec 2025India-US trade deal: Relief today shouldn't come at the cost of autonomy tomorrow
A trade deal with the US could offer India tariff relief, but we must hold firm on other aspects. Other deal-making nations have had to compromise their autonomy. Given that US tariffs may yet fail judicial scrutiny, we shouldn’t sign a deal under tariff pressure.
4 min read10 Dec 2025Mint Quick Edit | A US anti-dumping duty on Indian rice won’t hurt much but would send the wrong signal
Trump seems to be weighing yet another tariff against India—this time for alleged rice dumping. Let’s remind the US of what dumping really is and why India’s not doing it.
1 min read10 Dec 2025Trump Warns Of New India Tariffs Amid ‘Rice Dumping’ Claims: How Can This Play Out Now?
Donald Trump has signalled fresh tariffs on Indian rice after U.S. farmers accused New Delhi of “dumping” cheap grain into American markets — a warning that sent Indian rice exporters and stocks tumbling. The White House says new duties are on the table, even as India’s 60,000-crore rice export engine faces its toughest test yet. With Trump already imposing steep tariffs on Indian goods this year, a new blow could reshape prices, supply chains, and market access for companies like KRBL and LT Foods.
9 Dec 2025Mint Quick Edit | China’s $1 trillion plus trade surplus could worsen global turbulence if Beijing shrugs it off
China is set to surpass $1 trillion as its trade surplus in 2025 despite US tariffs, thanks to its aggressive export expansion to other markets. It’s for Beijing to address the alarm this is raising in other countries.
1 min read9 Dec 2025Rupee past 90: Why an undervalued real exchange rate is a double-edged sword
The rupee's current real undervaluation is beneficial for exports, but its impact risks quick neutralization by high import costs for inputs and the influx of cheaper, often dumped, Chinese goods.
4 min read9 Dec 2025Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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