Union Ministers hail ‘historic’ India-U.S. trade deal; Congress says PM has ‘capitulated finally’
S. Jaishankar, India's External Affairs Minister, welcomed the India-U.S. trade agreement, which will reduce reciprocal tariffs from 25% to 18%. President Donald Trump announced the deal after a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The agreement is expected to boost economic growth and strengthen "Make in India" endeavors. Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, and Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister, also expressed support for the trade deal, highlighting its potential benefits for both nations' citizens and industries.
4 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha accused the Indian government of misleading farmers by contradicting U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins' statements regarding the Indo-U.S. trade deal.
— The Hindu
Congress members criticized Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's statement on the India-U.S. trade agreement for lacking concrete details and raising concerns about potential negative impacts on Indian farmers.
5 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
India-U.S. trade deal: Likely to finalise and sign joint statement in ‘four to five days’, Piyush Goyal says
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