India-US Trade Deal: Wheat, Rice, Milk Excluded; $500 Billion Deal Focuses on Tech, Energy

• India-US trade deal excludes politically sensitive agricultural products like wheat, rice, soy, corn, sugar, and dairy to protect Indian farmers.
• US President Trump's claim of India opening its agricultural sector was refuted by the Indian government.
• India to purchase goods worth $500 billion from the US, focusing on aircraft, data center equipment, energy, steel, and infrastructure inputs.
• The deal includes imports of oil, gas, ships, laptops, smartphones, and data center equipment, which India already sources globally.
• A formal agreement is expected to be signed by mid-March, with a joint statement anticipated soon.