India-U.S. deal: Five unanswered questions
President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a reduction in reciprocal tariffs on India from 25% to 18%, signaling improved relations between the two countries. The move, made during External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to Washington D.C., comes after a telephone call between the leaders and has been welcomed by both governments and business chambers. However, details of the trade deal remain unclear, including specific commitments from India regarding tariffs on goods like agricultural products and non-tariff barriers. The U.S. also claims Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil and increase purchases of American energy and other goods. The Indian government has not confirmed these claims.
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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