Piyush Goyal defends India-US trade deal, slams opposition over farmers' interests

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Moneycontrol•07-02-2026, 15:40
Piyush Goyal defends India-US trade deal, slams opposition over farmers' interests
- •India and US issue joint statement on trade deal, aiming for $500 billion bilateral trade.
- •India to reduce/eliminate tariffs on US industrial goods and agricultural products; US to apply 18% reciprocal tariff on Indian exports.
- •Piyush Goyal asserts no compromise on farmers' interests, accuses opposition of misleading farmers.
- •Zero reciprocal tariffs for Indian agricultural exports to US including spices, tea, coffee, fruits, and vegetables.
- •Opposition leaders like Jairam Ramesh and Sanjay Singh criticize the deal, fearing negative impact on Indian farmers.
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