India–US trade deal Archives

12 Feb

AAP’s Kuldeep Dhaliwal Terms India–US Trade Deal ‘Anti-Farmer’, Seeks Public Disclosure of Draft

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab’s chief spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, while strongly criticizing Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar for advocating the India–US trade deal, termed the agreement the biggest “betrayal” of the country’s farmers. Dhaliwal directly challenged Jakhar to make the actual draft of the deal public instead of singing praise for it in the media.Addressing a press conference on Wednesday along with AAP leader Prabhvir Brar, Dhaliwal, citing figures, said that the Trump administration has increased tariffs on Indian goods to 18%, whereas the Modi government, completely bowed down, and reduced taxes on American…

Congress Protest Outside Parliament Sparks War of Words Between Rahul Gandhi and Minister Ravneet Bittu

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New Delhi Rajeev Sharma): Political tensions escalated outside Parliament on Wednesday as Congress Members of Parliament staged a protest accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being “compromised,” leading to a brief but sharp verbal confrontation between Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu. The protesting Congress MPs assembled near the Parliament complex holding placards with the slogan “PM is compromised,” reiterating claims earlier made by Rahul Gandhi while addressing the media over the India–US trade agreement. The protest unfolded amid an already charged atmosphere during the ongoing Parliament session. The situation intensified when Ravneet…

Trump Announces Major Breakthrough in India–US Trade Talks, Hints at Tariff Reductions

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Washington, November 11, 2025 — US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that negotiations for a landmark trade agreement between the United States and India are nearing completion. He suggested that both nations are close to finalising a fair and mutually beneficial deal that will include tariff reductions on Indian exports.Addressing the media after the swearing-in ceremony of Sergio Gor as the new US Ambassador to India, Trump said, “We’re close to sealing a deal with India. It’s going to be a fair agreement—good for everyone involved.” He noted that past trade policies had created imbalances, but the upcoming deal…