India-US trade deal: Congress asks government to take Parliament into confidence
The Congress demanded that the Modi government disclose details of both the EU and U.S. trade deals, claiming Prime Minister Modi has "completely surrendered" to President Trump's demands. Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary in-charge communications, criticized the deal as a capitulation to US pressure, highlighting concerns about India's agricultural sector, potential economic impact on Indian industries, and security implications for farmers. President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with India, reducing reciprocal tariffs from 25% to 18%, while PM Modi expressed delight at the deal.
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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