How is U.S.-India trade deal being tweaked? | Explained
The Interim Agreement between India and the U.S. on trade has boosted investor confidence, reducing reciprocal tariffs to 18% from 25%. However, there is ambiguity regarding specific details like oil imports, agricultural products, and textile exports. The U.S. removed a 25% penal tariff on Indian oil imports, but India hasn't explicitly confirmed this commitment. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has assured farmers that their interests will not be compromised, while the White House fact sheet now states that India intends to buy $500 billion worth of U.S. goods over five years. The agreement also includes a reciprocal reduction in tariffs on U.S. exports of industrial goods and agricultural products. The ambiguity surrounding these details remains unresolved as the formal agreement is expected to be signed in mid-March.
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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