US trade deal framework to boost investor confidence, strength capital flows, deepen markets: BSE chief
The US and India have reached a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement, aiming to double bilateral trade by 2030. The agreement will see India eliminate or reduce tariffs on various US goods, including agricultural products, while the US will reduce tariffs to reciprocal levels. However, some economists expressed concerns about the deal's asymmetry and potential impact on Indian agriculture and technology sectors. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spearheaded negotiations for the agreement, which was proposed in February 2025. The deal follows a 50% tariff imposed by the Trump administration on goods from India since August 2025.
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
To respect publishing rights, SatyaDheesh does not host full copyrighted news copy. You can read the complete article on the publisher's platform: