Both Houses of Parliament are scheduled to begin discussion on the Union Budget 2026-27 on Monday, which was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1.
DMK MP TR Baalu moved an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha on Monday, seeking a discussion on the framework of the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) between India and the United States.
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, while addressing a press conference at his residence in Bhopal, described the recent trade deal between India and the United States as "historic and unprecedented".
"The buying of crude oil, LNG, or LPG from the US is in India's strategic interest as we diversify sources. But the decisions are taken by the buyers themselves. The trade deal does not decide who will buy what and from where," Goyal told ANI.
In an interview with ANI, Goyal dispelled concerns in the export community after the landmark India-US interim trade deal was announced, which would reduce tariffs on many Indian exports. He noted that the US imposes 50% tariffs on steel, aluminium, and copper globally on national securit
Speaking exclusively to ANI, Goyal dismissed concerns that the Opposition was preparing to aggressively attack the government over the trade agreement. "What is the difficulty? I've done a fantastic deal. We are celebrating the deal. They may attack on falsehoods about which I'm not worri
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Kheruka noted that while India is already a global leader in this niche, trade had previously stalled due to the lack of a formal agreement. He characterised the deal as a "historic agreement" and credited the diplomatic efforts of President Trump and Prim
Speaking exclusively with ANI on whether there was a lack of trust with the US, particularly under the Trump administration, Goyal said, "I don't think there's any trust deficit between the United States of America and India or between our leaders."
Speaking in an exclusive interview with ANI, Goyal said the agreement reflects "intense negotiations on both sides" and will create significant opportunities across sectors.
Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson ANS Prasad has credited the development and progress of the state to the governments led by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and current Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
This agreement is expected to play a vital role in supporting the government's goal to increase local production. Mitruka believes that the trade deal fits perfectly with the national focus on manufacturing. He notes that the new Union Budget has already placed a high priority on the export
BJP National Spokesperson CR Kesavan on Sunday hailed the India-US Interim Trade Framework Agreement, which significantly reduces tariffs on Indian exported goods from 50 per cent to 18 per cent.