Thursday, March 19
The Trump administration is working to put details of its trade deal with New Delhi on paper, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Tuesday. It will reduce Indian tariffs on American industrial goods to zero, from 13.5%, and eliminate duties, but allow India some agricultural import protections.The Trade Representative said the US would continue to work on access to certain protected areas of India’s agriculture sector, but said tariffs “for a variety of things... tree nuts, wine, spirits, fruits, vegetables, etc, they're going down to zero.” Technical BarriersHe did not mention rice, beef, soyabeans, sugar or dairy, which are commodities India excluded from its trade deal with the European Union. Greer confirmed that the deal would reduce the US tariff on most Indian goods
Shares of Waaree Energies, the country’s largest solar module manufacturer, have surged nearly 28% over the past two weeks, including an 11% jump on Tuesday, after India and the US agreed to a trade deal. The rebound has narrowed the stock’s three-month decline to 10%. The US contributed 15–20% of Waaree’s revenue in the December 2025 quarter compared with 57% in the March 2024 quarter. With tariffs now set to ease, the company’s exports to the US have significant room to recover.Apart from the trade deal, investors have reacted positively to the company’s strong third-quarter results. The management expects to exceed its earlier guidance for operating profit before depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of ₹5,500–6,000 crore for FY26, backed by robust execution and expandi
With the India–US trade deal lifting a key overhang for equities, many investors are weighing whether to deploy fresh money through systematic investment plans (SIPs) or commit a lumpsum. There is no one‑size‑fits‑all answer. Financial planners say the choice depends on valuations, market momentumand an investor’s own risk tolerance. Even within equities, the approach differs across large-caps, mid-caps and small-caps.WHAT IS A LUMP-SUM INVESTMENT? HOW IS IT DIFFERENT FROM A SYSTEMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (SIP)?A lump-sum investment involves putting a sizeable amount of money into a mutual fund scheme at one go. Investors usually opt for this when they receive a bonus, inheritance or proceeds from a property sale. It offers immediate market participation, which can accelerate wealth
