US-India Interim Trade Agreement Framework Release

39 UPDATES · 12 DAYS · 6 FEB 2026 — 17 FEB 2026

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Kharge, Rahul, to meet Congress leaders from five States and J&K on February 20 to plan strategy against India-U.S. trade deal

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6Feb

STORY BEGINS — South China Morning Post

Opinion | Why the new US-India trade agreement is a big deal

The Hindu

The White House and India jointly released a framework for an interim trade agreement, including commitments to reduce tariffs on specific goods and provide preferential market access.

The Hindu

Prime Minister Modi and President Trump finalized an interim trade agreement reducing tariffs on U.S. goods and agricultural products to 18%.

7Feb

The Dawn

The United States and India reached an interim trade framework agreement, outlining tariff reductions, energy cooperation, and a commitment to a broader trade pact.

The Hindu

The India-U.S. interim trade agreement framework, announced in a joint statement, includes India's elimination of tariffs on U.S. industrial goods and agricultural products.

The Dawn

India, after facing pressure from the US, agreed to reduce tariffs and dismantle trade barriers in exchange for concessions from the US.

South China Morning Post

Prime Minister Modi celebrated the US's reduction of tariffs on Indian goods as part of a new trade deal, aiming to ease tensions over India's oil purchases.

The Hindu

The BJP praised the India-U.S. trade deal, while the Congress criticized it, highlighting differing perspectives on its impact.

Economic Times

India and the United States have reached broad outlines for a trade deal, but details remain undisclosed, with India likely to concede on some tariffs to protect small farmers.

Times of India

The Trump administration released a map asserting Indian territorial claims over disputed regions, signaling a shift in US policy towards India.

The Hindu

India's Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare declared that the Indo-U.S. trade deal safeguards Indian farmers' interests by excluding harmful products and promoting agricultural exports.

8Feb

Economic Times

India and the US reached a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement, aiming to double bilateral trade by 2030.

The Hindu

The BJP chief praised the Modi government's trade deal with the U.S. for protecting farmers and workers' interests.

The Hindu

Congress leader Anand Sharma challenged Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's stance on UPA-era trade deals and demanded answers on the impact of the Indo-U.S. trade deal.

The Hindu

India's Commerce Minister confidently predicts exceeding $500 billion in goods imports from the United States over the next five years.

The Hindu

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly condemned the Indo-U.S. trade agreement, arguing it threatens India's sovereignty and economic security.

The Hindu

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal defended the trade agreement with the U.S., emphasizing its benefits for Indian farmers and supply chain diversification.

9Feb

The Hindu

The Congress criticized the government's handling of the Russia-oil issue and the India-U.S. trade deal, accusing it of a "hole in government" approach.

The Hindu

India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that national interests will guide India's oil import decisions, acknowledging Trump's claim about India's commitment to stopping Russian oil purchases.

South China Morning Post

The US trade deal with India hinges on India halting its purchase of Russian oil, a condition President Trump has stated.

10Feb

The Hindu

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticizes the India-U.S. interim trade deal, arguing it undermines reciprocity principles and lacks transparency.

The Hindu

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized the India-U.S. interim trade agreement, calling it a pre-committed purchase pact.

The Hindu

The Congress party intensified its criticism of the Modi government's Indo-U.S. trade deal during the Budget discussion in Lok Sabha.

The Hindu

Opposition parties in the Lok Sabha criticized the India-U.S. interim trade deal, alleging it was one-sided and would harm Indian farmers.

The Hindu

The Foreign Secretary presented the US trade deal as the best outcome for India due to the shifting global paradigm, while also facing questions about continued Russian oil imports.

11Feb

The Hindu

Congress members criticized the India-U.S. interim trade agreement, deeming it a "steal" and an "abject failure" of economic diplomacy.

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi criticized the interim trade agreement with the U.S., alleging it harmed India's energy security, farmers' interests, and textile industry.

12Feb

The Hindu

India and the United States have agreed to provide similar garment benefits to Bangladesh under their trade pact, granting concessional duty access for garments made with American yarn and cotton.

13Feb

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi met with farm union leaders to discuss opposition to the India-U.S. trade deal and its potential impact on farmers.

14Feb

The Hindu

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal refuted Rahul Gandhi's claims about the Indo-U.S. trade deal's impact on cotton cultivation, emphasizing India's production growth and textile export benefits.

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi accuses the Indian government of a trade deal with the U.S. of unfairly benefiting Bangladesh while harming Indian cotton farmers and textile exporters.

The Hindu

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal faced criticism and protests in Parliament after the U.S. imposed tariffs on Indian goods.

The Hindu

Despite a reduction in reciprocal tariffs, the U.S.-India trade agreement remains ambiguous regarding specific details like oil imports, agricultural products, and textile exports.

15Feb

The Hindu

Union Home Minister Amit Shah refuted claims of misinformation about India's trade agreements, asserting the government protected farmers' interests.

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi raised concerns about the India-US interim trade deal's potential impact on Indian farmers, including the import of specific agricultural products and future trade agreements.

The Hindu

Prime Minister Modi secured trade agreements with the EU and US, aiming to expand Indian manufacturing and service exports.

16Feb

The Hindu

The Congress party accuses Prime Minister Modi of signing an interim trade agreement that they claim undermines India's economic self-reliance and benefits American agricultural producers.

17Feb

The Hindu

The PDP in Jammu and Kashmir called for an all-party meeting to address the potential economic hardship of the apple sector due to the impact of the India-U.S. trade deal.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Kharge, Rahul, to meet Congress leaders from five States and J&K on February 20 to plan strategy against India-U.S. trade deal

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