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

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News18•12-02-2026, 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.
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