India-US trade deal: Sharad Pawar says new U.S. tariff policy favours agricultural exports; raises concern for Indian farmers
Sharad Pawar, chief of the NCP(SP), expressed concern about a provision in the new U.S. tariff policy allowing agricultural exports to India, which he believes could negatively impact Indian farmers. While President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the trade deal as beneficial for both nations, Pawar stated that a clearer picture of the agreement would emerge within two days. He also noted his absence from the Budget session due to family tragedy.
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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