Ravi Mishra

1 week ago | indianexpress.com | Ravi Mishra

AS OVER 75 countries race to sign a trade deal with the US during the 90-day pause window to avert reciprocal tariffs, New Delhi is banking on its ability to replace third-country imports to the US, thereby helping to bridge the trade gap with Washington, a senior government official said.

1 week ago | indianexpress.com | Ravi Mishra

TO MAKE GOOD the pause on reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, India is aiming to sign an interim trade agreement with the US during the 90-day window, a senior government official said. “An agreement is possible within 90 days if it’s a win-win for both sides. By then, the broad contours will be finalised.

2 weeks ago | illinoispolicy.org | Ravi Mishra

Unemployment in Illinois remains stubbornly high. February’s unemployment rate was the fifth highest in the nation at 4.8%. Illinois’ February unemployment rate of 4.8% was fifth highestin the U.S. in February, behind only California, Nevada, Michigan and Kentucky. That unemployment rate translated into 321,000 Illinoisans looking for work, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2 weeks ago | indianexpress.com | Ravi Mishra

The trade imbalance in goods between China and the United States is both an inevitable outcome of structural issues within the American economy and a consequence of comparative advantages and international division of labour between the two countries — not a result of China’s deliberate pursuit of a trade surplus, a Chinese white paper outlining its position on US tariffs stated on Wednesday.

2 weeks ago | indianexpress.com | Ravi Mishra

The government on Wednesday assured industry that it would closely monitor imports to prevent the dumping of goods from foreign countries but cautioned Indian exporters against the temptation to reroute third-country goods through India — a move that may provoke US ire and jeopardise ongoing trade negotiations with Washington, The Indian Express has learned.