White House Revises India Trade Deal Fact Sheet: Drops Pulses, Softens $500B Purchase

• White House revised its India-US trade deal fact sheet, removing reference to pulses.
• The $500 billion purchase commitment from India was softened to an 'intent' in the revised document.
• Agricultural imports, especially pulses, are sensitive for India's farm sector.
• India's pulses import bill surged 46% to $5.48 billion in FY2024-25, with the US accounting for a small share.
• Lentils, the primary pulse imported from the US, currently face a 10% import duty in India.