Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Tuesday said that there has been no clarity from the government on the India-US trade agreement, demanding to know if the farmers are protected within the agreement.
The India-US trade deal reduces tariffs on Indian goods in the US to 18 per cent, while Washington has claimed the deal will help it export more agricultural products to New Delhi.
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Tuesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that all the decisions made by India are being announced by US President Donald Trump instead of PM Modi himself, underlining that it affects the self-respect of the country.
"Late last night, the US President tweeted on tariffs and referred to PM Modi as a true friend. After this, the PM tweeted, thanking the US President and on trade. The government will issue a suo motu statement on this trade deal and also hold a discussion on it," JP Nadda said in Rajya S
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the NDA MPs at the NDA Parliamentary Party Meeting, saying that the Union Budget 2026 has been prepared keeping the next 25 years in mind. He urged the MPs to explain this to the general public for their better understanding
Textiles and Jewellery traders have welcomed the India-US trade deal, expressing enthusiasm over the reduced tariffs, predicting that a tariff of 18 per cent will increase sales by 100 per cent to 150 per cent.
Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, welcomed the landmark India-US trade deal, asserting that the agreement signals the unity of the world's two largest democracies to foster a 'stronger, more peaceful global order.
Former MoS MEA MJ Akbar called the India-US trade deal the "first child" of the India-EU "mother of all trade deals." He praised PM Modi's cooperative nationalism for sidelining US tariff pressure, predicting stable, promising India-US ties ahead.
During his US visit for the Critical Minerals Ministerial, EAM Jaishankar welcomed the India-US trade deal that cuts tariffs on Indian goods to 18%. PM Modi and President Trump agreed to boost bilateral trade, increase US purchases, diversify from Russian oil, and strengthen ties.
BJP National Vice President Baijayant Panda on Tuesday said that the "historic" India-US trade deal will "redefine trade" between the two countries and have a positive global impact to stabilise many aspects of geopolitics.