No deal but U.S. steal: Congress's dig at Centre over Indo-U.S. trade agreement
The Congress criticized the India-U.S. interim trade agreement, calling it a "steal" and an "abject failure" of economic diplomacy. Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary in charge of communications, stated that despite President Trump's friendship with Prime Minister Modi, the deal has yielded more for the U.S. than India. Ramesh pointed to independent analysts' criticism of the agreement as a "capitulation," highlighting the perceived lack of reciprocal benefits for India.
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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