India US Trade Deal

Greer said the underlying metals tariffs would remain, calling them “very successful” in boosting the domestic industry. “Clearly, those are going the right direction. They’re going to stay in place,” he said.

India has been in discussions with the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union on a preferential trade framework that would lower tariffs and ease market access for goods and services.

Senior party leader Bhupesh Baghel said the rally is expected to be held either on February 28 or March 1.

India and the United States have agreed to cut tariffs on industrial goods, agricultural products, pharmaceuticals, gems and aircraft parts as part of the framework for an interim trade agreement.

A viral social media post showing a luxury hotel room in New Delhi priced at ₹2.2 lakh per night has triggered a heated online debate.

In a report by Aditi Raman, associate economist, and Denise Cheok, economist, Moody’s said the pact assumes India will phase out purchases of Russian oil, though there has been no formal confirmation from New Delhi.

The remarks come as the United States ramps up measures to limit Russia’s energy earnings following the extended conflict in Ukraine

Union Minister Piyush Goyal accused Rahul Gandhi of spreading fabricated claims on farmers, saying the Modi government fully protected agricultural interests in the India–US trade deal.

India accounted for only 1.5% of US cotton exports in 2014, but that share rose to 7.7% by 2019

The US Trade Representative’s Office is scrambling to resolve complications spawned last year by the Commerce Department’s efforts to rush out President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda

Piyush Goyal accuses Rahul Gandhi of misleading farmers on India–US trade deal; Centre unlikely to move privilege motion as row escalates.

The United States and Taiwan formalised a trade agreement reducing US tariffs on Taiwanese goods from 20% to 15%, while Taiwan pledged increased purchases of US energy, aircraft, and industrial products.

India’s foreign ministry said it will take “appropriate action” over a video allegedly showing Donald Trump’s remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as Washington and New Delhi highlight a major trade deal.

Taking to X, the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha shared a video statement, wherein he made a scathing attack on the government

The minister added that most developed markets now have trade arrangements with India.

Goyal added that around 90 percent to 95 percent of farm products produced in India have been kept out of the trade deal with the US, reiterating that farmers’ interests have been fully protected.

Trump said the US has signed trade deals with several countries, including Japan, South Korea and India and America is now 'number one energy producer in the world'

To be sure, the arrangement could still give Bangladesh a limited edge given that the overall gap in reciprocal tariffs with India is just one percentage point.

The US House voted 219-211 to reject Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, defying his election threat. The measure is largely symbolic, needing Senate approval and likely facing a presidential veto.

“PM Modi will always act in India’s interest whereas Congress govt surrendered before WTO, sold poor, farmers during its regime,” FM Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.