Representational image (Image: News18)
Agency Feeds
N
News1812-02-2026, 16:15

Karti Chidambaram: India-US Trade Deal 'Lacks Details', Calls it 'Opaque'

  • Congress MP Karti Chidambaram criticizes the India-US interim trade deal as "very opaque" and lacking clarity.
  • Chidambaram states India has not confirmed signing the agreement, questioning the concessions made.
  • Union Minister Chirag Paswan defends the deal, asserting it protects farmers' and dairy interests.
  • The agreement aims to reduce tariffs on US industrial and agricultural products, including tree nuts and soybean oil.
  • In return, the US will apply an 18% reciprocal tariff on Indian goods like textiles, apparel, and leather.

More like this

Loading more articles...