World needs stable environment for trade; economic practices must be fair, transparent: Jaishankar at BRICS virtual meeting

[ad_1] The world is seeking a stable and predictable environment for trade and economic practices should be fair, transparent and to everyone’s benefit, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Monday (September 8, 2025), against the backdrop of increasing global concerns over Washington’s tariff tussle. In an address at a virtual BRICS summit, the External […]

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US tariff hike will hit Kerala’s exports hard, State to study crisis in depth: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

[ad_1] Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday (August 11, 2025) warned that the recent tariff hike announced by the United States will cause severe damage to India’s economy, with Kerala facing particularly heavy losses. Speaking after inaugurating the State-level crop assessment project of the Land […]

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US smartphone market sees sluggish growth as India-made phones surge

[ad_1] The United States smartphone market grew just 1% in the second quarter as vendors front-loaded device inventories amid tariff concerns, while supply chain negotiations between China and the United States boosted shipments of Indian-made phones, research firm Canalys said on Monday. Why it’s important The imposition of U.S. tariffs has prompted smartphone makers to […]

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Global smartphone shipments growth slows in Q2 as tariff uncertainty weighs

[ad_1] The growth of global smartphone shipments slowed in the second quarter as buyers, wary of U.S. tariff-driven economic uncertainty, curbed spending, especially on low-end devices, data from research firm International Data Corp showed on Monday. Shipments increased by 1% in the April-June quarter to 295.2 million units, according to the preliminary data, slower than […]

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Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs could lead to slowdown in global IT spending, warns IDC

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement on April 2 is sending chills across the spectrum. The latest wave of tariffs by the United States administration is expected to push technology prices, cause disruption in supply chains, and overall weaken the global IT spending in 2025. The new tariffs on imported goods are expected […]

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