India-U.S. trade deal: Anand Sharma dares Piyush Goyal to cancel UPA-era pacts
Anand Sharma, a Congress leader, criticized Piyush Goyal, the Commerce Minister, for questioning UPA-era trade deals and policies. Sharma argued that India remains an importer of edible oils due to insufficient domestic production and defended the import of palm oil as necessary to meet domestic demand. He also questioned Goyal's statements about ASEAN being a "B-team" of China and demanded answers on the Indo-U.S. trade deal, including its impact on India's national sovereignty and commitments to multilateral trade rules.
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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