Opinion | Why the new US-India trade agreement is a big deal
President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a new US-India trade deal on social media, with Trump claiming India had agreed to "BUY AMERICAN" and stop buying Russian oil. Modi responded positively, emphasizing global peace and prosperity. The move aims to de-escalate tensions between the two countries after Trump imposed tariffs over energy dependencies and trade imbalances. While Indian businesses and stock markets reacted positively, the fine print of the agreement has not yet been released.
16 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
The Congress party accuses Prime Minister Modi of signing an interim trade agreement that they claim undermines India's economic self-reliance and benefits American agricultural producers.
17 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
The PDP in Jammu and Kashmir called for an all-party meeting to address the potential economic hardship of the apple sector due to the impact of the India-U.S. trade deal.
— The Hindu
Kharge, Rahul, to meet Congress leaders from five States and J&K on February 20 to plan strategy against India-U.S. trade deal
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