India-US trade deal Archives

24 Mar

AAP MP Malvinder Kang Blasts Finance Bill 2026; Demands Reopening of Wagah Border to Save Farmers

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New Delhi/Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Parliament Malvinder Singh Kang launched a scathing attack on the Union Government while speaking on the Finance Bill 2026, stating that the government’s claims of economic strength and reforms over the last decade stand completely disconnected from the ground reality. Kang said that while the Finance Minister has made tall claims about economic progress, the real picture of the country’s economy is deeply concerning. “If we look at the last ten years, inflation is at one of the highest levels in the country’s history, and the Indian Rupee has weakened…

12 Feb

AAP Holds Statewide Protests in Punjab Against India-US Deal, Alleges Threat to Farmers and Traders

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Chandigarh, 12 February 2026: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), terming India-USA deal as “fatal” for Indian farmers and traders, held strong protests on Thursday in various districts of Punjab. Party workers fully supported the ‘Bharat Bandh’ against the policies of the Central Government and came out on the roads to register their protest.During the protest, AAP leaders and workers held placards with slogans written against the deal and raised slogans against the Central Government. AAP accused the Central Government of compromising the nation’s interests under pressure from the United States and demanded that this deal be immediately cancelled. Addressing the…

02 Feb

US, India Reach Trade Deal; Trump Announces Tariff Cut After Call With PM Modi

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Washington/New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump on Monday announced that the United States and India have reached an agreement on a trade deal, marking a significant step toward easing recent strains in bilateral economic relations. As part of the agreement, both countries will move to reduce reciprocal tariffs. President Trump said the US would lower tariffs from 25 per cent to 18 per cent, signalling a de-escalation in trade tensions and a push toward strengthening commercial ties with India. Earlier in the day, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor confirmed that President Trump held a telephonic conversation with…

15 Sep

US Trade Envoy Brendan Lynch to Hold Talks in India on Bilateral Deal

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New Delhi, September 15, 2025: US chief negotiator Brendan Lynch will arrive in India late Monday for a day-long discussion on the proposed India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA), a senior commerce ministry official confirmed.The upcoming talks are expected to serve as a precursor to the sixth round of negotiations, which had been scheduled for August 25–29 but were postponed after the United States imposed a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods.This marks the continuation of efforts to resolve trade tensions, with five rounds of negotiations already completed between both sides. “Tomorrow’s dialogue will set the stage for the next…

07 Apr

Jaishankar, Rubio Push for Swift India-US Trade Deal Amid Rising Tariff Tensions

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New Delhi, April 7, 2025: India and the United States are speeding up efforts to finalise a long-awaited bilateral trade agreement, even as new American tariffs rattle global markets.On Monday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the deal’s progress. Jaishankar later confirmed that both sides stressed the importance of wrapping up the agreement quickly. “Agreed on the importance of the early conclusion of the Bilateral Trade Agreement,” he posted online, though he didn’t share further details.This conversation follows US Assistant Trade Representative Brendan Lynch’s visit to India last week, where key…