India-US Trade Deal: No American Milk, Curd, Ghee in India Despite Agreement

• India will not open its agricultural and dairy sectors to the US, protecting sensitive products.
• Government sources confirm India's long-standing policy to safeguard these sectors from foreign competition.
• Decision aligns with India's strategy to protect farmer livelihoods, as seen in past negotiations with UK, NZ, EU.
• Concerns exist that cheap imports could harm millions of small Indian farmers.
• Negotiators are finalizing documents for tariff reduction, but agreement's full scope is still unclear.

Why It Matters: India prioritizes protecting its agricultural and dairy sectors, safeguarding millions of farmers' livelihoods.