India-US Trade Deal: Trump's Business Acumen and India's Concessions

• US President Donald Trump, known for his business-minded approach, secured a trade deal with India after months of intense negotiations.
• The deal followed Trump's various pressures on India, including high tariffs and criticism over oil purchases from Russia.
• Trump had previously called India the "tariff king" and its economy a "dead economy," and sided with Pakistan on mineral extraction and military relations.
• India made several concessions, including importing US cotton, soybeans, and corn, and exporting Royal Enfield motorcycles at lower prices.
• Despite the US reducing tariffs to 18%, India is reportedly considering bringing its tariffs down to zero, raising concerns about equality and self-reliance.

Why It Matters: The India-US trade deal, driven by Trump's business interests, involved significant concessions from India.