BJP National Spokesperson CR Kesavan on Wednesday slammed Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and accused him of weaving a "fake narrative" about the India-US trade deal announced by US President Donald Trump earlier in the week, following a telephonic conversation with Pri
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 4: Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and European Commission President H.E. Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, jointly announced the conclusion of the India -European Union Free Trade Agreement (India - EU FTA) at the 16th India-EU Summit, held on Januar
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday criticised the India-US trade agreement, which reduced the previously imposed tariff of 50 per cent to 18 per cent, saying that with this trade deal, the United States has almost bought India.
"It is a good gesture between India and the US. The Commerce Ministry had been working to get the tariff reduced. This will ease out any apprehensions," he told ANI.
Former Indian diplomats on Tuesday welcomed the India-US trade agreement, calling it a positive and evolving step that would boost bilateral trade, business confidence and people-to-people benefits between the two countries.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday (local time) claimed that India has committed to ending its purchases of Russian oil and will instead source crude from the United States, potentially from Venezuela under the newly announced trade agreement between the two countries
The India-US trade agreement has triggered an intense political debate, with the Centre projecting it as a landmark, future-defining deal that will accelerate India's growth trajectory, while opposition parties have raised sharp questions about transparency, national interests, and the im
Speaking to ANI, the Rajya Sabha MP said, "I think it is a historic deal. Full credit goes to the Prime Minister, who has waited patiently to ensure the best conditions were in place to finalise the deal. It is also attributable to the strong personal chemistry he has with President Trump
India has agreed to eliminate tariffs on industrial goods under the trade agreement with the United States, cutting average duties to zero from the current 13.5%, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has said, according to CNBC.
Speaking to the media here on Tuesday, Pilot said, "Why does the US make announcements regarding trade deals between India and the US? What is the need to celebrate if the tariffs have been reduced to 18 per cent? It seems that the agreement was made under pressure from the US."
Arvind Virmani, Member, NITI Aayog, on Tuesday highlighted that the India-US trade deal is essential for "competitive integration," fostering exports and investment, rather than isolationism.