India US Trade Deal

Farm livelihood concerns allayed as agri, dairy sectors kept out of US deal

Centre says sensitive sectors such as agriculture and dairy are outside the India-US trade deal, easing concerns even as US officials speak of higher farm exports

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 11:05 PM IST

Balancing between trade and politics in the evolving India-US equation

The new India-US reciprocal tariff deal offers relief and predictability, but ties market access to strategic concessions, reshaping how bilateral trade will be negotiated

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 11:05 PM IST

Shrimp industry gets a fresh lease of life after cut in US tariffs

Indian shrimp exporters have welcomed the US decision to cut tariffs, easing severe cost pressures, though industry players say the move came too late as major import orders for 2026 are in place

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 11:03 PM IST

US deal, FTAs likely to stitch a new growth story for textiles sector

With the US agreeing to cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18%, industry expects India's textile and apparel exports to gain a competitive edge and post double-digit monthly growth from FY27

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 11:00 PM IST

India's telecom exports to gain competitive advantage from US trade deal

Reciprocal tariffs cut to 18% under the India-US trade deal are expected to improve margins and competitiveness for Indian telecom equipment and optic fibre makers

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 10:58 PM IST

Tariff reset lifts India's medical device pulse amid China+1 shift

US tariff cut lifts Indian medical devices; pharma steady, nutraceuticals seek clarity

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 10:56 PM IST

US-India tariff reset lifts engineering exports; auto components lead gains

India's engineering exports to the US are set to regain momentum after reciprocal tariffs were cut to 18%, with auto component makers expected to benefit the most

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 10:51 PM IST

Confident of realising 'vast' opportunities with US: EAM Jaishankar

India welcomes the India-US trade deal as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets Marco Rubio, but New Delhi remains cautious on US-Pak ties, visas and Quad plans

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 10:37 PM IST

Benchmarks see best day in over 8 months after India-US trade deal

Indices post best gains in eight months as tariff cut to 18 per cent lifts investor sentiment and removes a key overhang on Indian equities

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 10:32 PM IST

Lower US tariffs help India, but diversification remains essential

US tariff relief lifts markets and sentiment, but India must use the trade deal to deepen reforms, attract capital flows and diversify exports

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 10:28 PM IST

Patience over retaliation: India's long game with Trump has paid off

India and the US have entered a new phase in their relationship, marked by greater parity

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 10:27 PM IST

India's trade breakthroughs must shift focus now to execution and reform

The 'mother of all trade deals', the Indo-US thaw, and a sensible Budget signal the beginning of the implementation phase

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 10:25 PM IST

Sensitive agri, dairy sectors protected in US trade deal, says Goyal

Goyal said both sides were working on a "joint statement" outlining the details of the first phase of the agreement

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 10:14 PM IST

Leather industry looks at boom year with US, EU trade deals in bag

India-US and India-EU trade deals lift sentiment for leather exporters, who expect stronger orders, factory expansion and job creation as global sourcing shifts to India

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 10:00 PM IST

From the brink and back: How the India-US trade deal finally shaped up

After months of tariff shocks, stalled talks and diplomatic sparring, India and the US finally stitched together a trade deal that reshaped bilateral ties

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 10:00 PM IST

India-US trade deal a big decision that will benefit all, says PM Modi

Chief ministers welcome the India-US trade deal, with PM Modi calling it a big decision, while TDP MPs seek clarity on withdrawal of punitive duties

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 9:49 PM IST

India-US trade deal: Refiners await clarity on cutting Russian oil imports

Only two state-run refiners Indian Oil and BPCL and Russia-backed Nayara Energy Ltd purchased crude oil from Moscow in January

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 8:43 PM IST

India-US trade deal brings relief for domestic IT services players

India-US trade deal eases fears of tariff spillover into IT services, offering relief to Indian tech firms amid weak global demand and delayed client spending

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 8:15 PM IST

India-US trade deal: Labour-intensive, manufacturing jobs may see uptick

Department of financial services (DFS) secretary M Nagaraju said: "Dark clouds of uncertainty had lifted from the world economy and industry should now cheer up and heave a sigh of relief"

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 7:52 PM IST

India's exports to get boost with US cutting tariff: FM Nirmal Sitharaman

US President Donald Trump's decision to slash tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent augurs well for the country as it will boost exports, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Tuesday. "So, actually our exports will pick up now, that is my expectation... along with having found new markets where they will continue to operate," she said in an interview to PTI Videos. "It is a good augury for them (exporters)," Sitharaman said. Trump's steep 50 per cent tariffs last year dented Indian exports by raising landed costs, squeezing exporter margins, and eroding competitiveness in the American market. Sectors such as steel, aluminium, textiles, engineering goods and some agricultural products were hit as higher duties led US buyers to shift orders to alternative suppliers. On Monday, Trump agreed to slash US tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent from 50 per cent in exchange for India lowering trade barriers as well as stopping its purchases of Russian oil and instead buying oil from t

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 7:41 PM IST