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They said that the tariff on India is the lowest compared to its competitor nations such as China, Indonesia, Vietnam and Bangladesh
The interim framework outlines tariff cuts, market access and technology cooperation while protecting sensitive Indian sectors, paving the way for a broader India US trade agreement
Updated On: Feb 07 2026 | 9:15 AM ISTThe step is part of a wider agreement to ease trade tensions, under which India plans to buy about $500 billion worth of US goods, including energy, aircraft and technology, over the next five years
Updated On: Feb 07 2026 | 7:07 AM ISTMEA Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal dismissed a report that claimed Ajit Doval met Marco Rubio, saying no such meeting or no such visit has taken place
Updated On: Feb 05 2026 | 4:22 PM ISTThe US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) on Monday enthusiastically welcomes US President Donald Trump's announcement following his conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which reaffirms their shared commitment to deepen the USIndia economic partnership and advance a bilateral trade agreement. India and the US agreed on a trade deal under which Washington will bring down the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent from the current 25 per cent, US President Donald Trump announced on Monday in a Truth Social post. USISPF said that the reduction of India's reciprocal tariff marks "an important and positive first step." "While the agreement's specifics are pending, today's announcement signals strong political will on both sides to move toward a comprehensive USIndia Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) that addresses tariffs, market access, non-tariff barriers, and other trade-related issues across a wide range of sectors," it said. A BTA between the two nations
EEPC India on Monday welcomed the announcement of a trade deal with the US under which Washington will lower reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent from the current 25 per cent, and said it could significantly boost engineering shipments. "While the detailed contours of the agreement are yet to be made public, the Prime Minister's message clearly mentioned lower tariffs for Made in India products, which is very good news," Shah said, adding that the US remains India's largest trading partner. India and the US agreed on a trade deal under which Washington will bring down reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent from the current 25 per cent, US President Donald Trump said on Monday, after a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The engineering sector, which contributes nearly one-fourth of India's total merchandise exports, is expected to be among the biggest beneficiaries of the trade deal. Shah said the anticipated tariff relief could result in ...