India’s exports to get further boost: Sitharaman on U.S. tariff cut announcement
Nirmala Sitharaman, India's Finance Minister, expressed optimism about the impact of a U.S. tariff cut on Indian exports. She stated that the agreement to lower tariffs from 25% to 18% will benefit Indian exporters and lead to increased export activity. President Donald Trump announced the deal with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had agreed to the reciprocal tariff reduction during a phone call. The details of the trade deal are still pending.
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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