India-US Trade Deal Nears Implementation: Piyush Goyal Reveals Key Details

• India-US interim trade deal expected to be implemented this week, with US President potentially issuing an executive order.
• Tariffs on Indian goods to be reduced from 50% to 18% immediately; full deal by mid-March.
• Key sectors like textiles, apparel, leather, engineering goods, auto components, and food processing to benefit from reduced duties.
• Farmers' interests protected: maize, dairy products, and essential food items excluded from concessions.
• India to import $500 billion worth of goods from US over five years, including crude oil, LNG, coking coal, and aircraft parts.