textile exporters tariff issue

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the Centre of misleading the public over the interim India-US trade arrangement, alleging that the agreement would adversely impact cotton farmers and textile exporters. In a post on X, Gandhi claimed the government had failed to safeguard the interests of both sectors. He argued that a forward-looking administration would have secured terms that ensured mutual growth and stability rather than creating uncertainty. Referring to tariff differences, Gandhi said Indian garment exports face an 18 per cent tariff in the United States, while Bangladesh reportedly…