India-US Trade Deal: Agriculture, Dairy Sectors Ring-Fenced, Govt Clarifies Stance

• India excludes rice, wheat, soy, corn, sugar, and dairy from trade deal, protecting farmer livelihoods.
• Government clarifies agriculture and dairy are 'red-line sectors' due to dependence of millions of rural families.
• India to purchase approximately $500 billion worth of products from the US over five years, focusing on aircraft, ICT, and energy.
• Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal confirms $70-80 billion aircraft orders from Boeing, potentially exceeding $100 billion with components.
• First phase of Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) ready, with legal agreement expected by mid-March.