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India-US trade pact and its impact on millions of Indian farmers
The India–U.S. joint statement suggested that New Delhi pushed back against Washington's efforts to broadly open its agricultural market.
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Reuters - Mon, 09, Feb 2026
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A farmer sprays insecticide on his cauliflower field in Kolkata, India, December 19, 2016. / REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri
The United States and India have released an interim framework for a trade deal, paving the way for an agreement that would lower tariffs, reconfigure energy ties and deepen economic cooperation as both seek to realign global supply chains.
The India–U.S. joint statement suggested that New Delhi pushed back against Washington's efforts to broadly open its agricultural market. However, India has agreed to lower trade barriers on some farm goods, drawing criticism from farmers and opposition parties.
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