Policy

Tariffs

Tariffs are taxes imposed on imported goods and services, making them more expensive for domestic consumers and businesses. They are a trade policy tool used by governments to protect domestic industries, reduce trade deficits, or retaliate against other countries.

Why it’s in the news: Tariffs are in the news as a central topic in high-level trade negotiations and as a factor influencing corporate production strategies and market fluctuations.

Latest on Tariffs

  • Bharti Airtel hikes postpaid tariffs by ₹50, adds free international roaming
  • Trump’s India Tariffs over Russian Oil Were Never about Principle
  • Britain set to levy tariffs on Chinese electric cars, The Times reports
  • Trump tariffs a mixed bag for U.S. auto industry
  • Can Britain really afford to diverge from EU tariffs on Chinese EVs?
  • Trump touts truck tariffs at Peterbilt plant in Texas
  • Tariffs, Iran war prompt ocean shippers to scrap tradition
  • PRC-linked influence operations are targeting AI debates in the US
  • Chinese propagandists stoking dissent over Trump tariffs and data centres, OpenAI says
  • Fact Sheet President Donald J Trump Adjusts Tariffs On Canada And Mexico To Minimize Disru

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