India-US Trade Deal Sparks Political Firestorm: Congress Slams Modi-Trump Agreement

• US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India, claiming reduced tariffs on Indian goods (25% to 18%) and India's commitment to buy more US oil and $500 billion in American products.
• PM Modi welcomed the deal on X, emphasizing cooperation between the two democracies.
• Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh criticized the deal on X, calling it 'dependency on Trump' and suggesting PM Modi bowed to Trump's leverage.
• Ramesh highlighted that announcements regarding Operation Sindoor, Russian oil, and the trade deal all came from Washington, implying US influence.
• Other Congress leader Manish Tewari questioned India's strategic autonomy, citing terms like stopping Russian oil purchases and high tariffs on Indian exports.

Why It Matters: The India-US trade deal, announced by Trump, has ignited a political row, with Congress accusing PM Modi of caving to US pressure.