India-U.S. deal: Agri, seafood exporters relieved, farmers agitated over possible import of U.S. crops
Exporters of agricultural products, fisheries, and seafood expressed relief at the trade deal between India and the United States, while farmers voiced concerns about potential import competition. The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella group of farm outfits, criticized the deal as a "betrayal of the people" and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of bowing to U.S. pressure. The All India Kisan Sabha urged for transparency regarding the trade deal and its impact on farmers and workers. Dairy farmer leader Dayabhai Gajera expressed concern about increased import competition hurting the dairy sector. The Centre of Indian Trade Unions warned that the deal would harm Indian workers and economic sovereignty.
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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