Congress on Tuesday demanded the complete details of the India-US trade deal, raising questions over several key aspects such as the opening of the agriculture sector, the reduction of tariffs to "zero" and a pause on the purchase of Russian oil, as claimed by US President Donald Trump.
Following President Donald Trump's announcement of a US-India trade deal cutting tariffs to 18%, Partner Asia Group Nisha Biswal Nisha Biswal highlighted deeper cooperation, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the move amid India's expanding engagement with Western partners.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday expressed happiness over the announcement of the India-United States trade deal under which Washington has reduced tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent.
The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has welcomed the announcement of an India-US trade deal, stating that the agreement between the two nations would deliver meaningful benefits for businesses, workers, and consumers in both countries.
Congress Rajya Sabha MP and advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Tuesday questioned the Centre over US President Donald Trump announcing a trade deal that would reduce tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent.
Congress MP Manish Tiwari on Tuesday questioned whether New Delhi has sacrificed its strategic autonomy to seal the trade deal with Washington, which would require India to divert its oil purchases from Russia to the US and "potentially" to Venezuela.
US International Development Finance Corporation Deputy CEO Nisha Biswal flagged pending implementation details in the US-India trade deal, as President Donald Trump announced tariff cuts to 18% and Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed stronger economic cooperation.
Rossow, in a conversation with ANI, highlighted how the US wanted to repair the trade deficit with India, and despite warm relations, there was a bit of ruffle.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday welcomed the announcement of the India-United States trade deal under which Washington has reduced tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent.
Following the announcement of the India-US trade deal, which lowered tariffs on Indian imports to 18 per cent, US Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove on Monday (local time) urged the Trump administration to act swiftly to strengthen bilateral ties.
US Senator Lindsey Graham on Monday (local time) claimed that India has "earned" the reduction in tariffs under the newly announced India-US trade deal, linking the move to the decrease in Russian oil purchases by New Delhi amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
He termed this "Trump-nirbharta", meaning dependence on Trump, while citing last year's Operation Sindoor and the announcement of the India-US trade deal earlier in the day as examples.