India, EU agree to continue talks on CBAM issue

October 12, 2026 9:45 PM

India, EU agree to continue talks on CBAM issue

India and the European Union agreed to strengthen cooperation and facilitate continued dialogue on carbon markets, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)-related methodologies and opportunities for enhanced technical ties at a high-level meeting in New Delhi on Monday. The Indian side was led by Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal, and the EU team was headed by the European Commission’s Director-General for Taxation and Customs Union, Gerassimos Thomas. The discussions focused on India’s car...

US tariffs to vary by goods and country of origin: GTRI

April 3, 2025 11:10 AM

US tariffs to vary by goods and country of origin: GTRI

The United States’ new trade policy, announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday, will determine tariffs based on the type of goods being exported and their country of origin, according to Ajay Srivastava, founder of the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). Under the new policy, certain goods will be exempt from tariffs. Essential and strategic items such as pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, copper, and energy products—including oil, gas, coal, and liquefied natural gas (LNG)—will...