New Delhi, March 27 India and the US have agreed on a framework for an interim trade agreement, and this framework is designed to "protect domestic sensitivities" while creating new export opportunities, the government informed Parliament on Friday.Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti...
New Delhi, March 25 Protecting the livelihoods of small farmers and fishermen while safeguarding policy space for developing economies in emerging areas such as digital trade will remain central to India's position at the four-day WTO ministerial meeting beginning in Cameroon from March 26...
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New Delhi, March 10 The government is studying all tariff-related developments in the US to assess their implications and remains engaged with the United States, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada...
Washington, March 5 – US farm trade strategy is increasingly focused on major markets such as India and China, the Agriculture Department's top trade official told lawmakers, highlighting new export opportunities even as legislators clashed over tariffs, food aid policy, and the country's...
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Washington, March 3 – A group of senior US lawmakers has urged the Trump Administration to push for the elimination of India’s 11 per cent tariff on American cotton, calling it a “critical moment” for US farmers as Washington and New Delhi negotiate an interim trade agreement.House Budget...
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Washington, February 26 – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that the United States and China have reached a point of “strategic stability” in their relationship, even as Washington remains wary of supply chain dependence, technology access, and Beijing’s expanding nuclear stockpile...
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New Delhi, February 24 The BJP accused Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday of spreading "falsehoods" about the India-US interim trade deal and asked the Congress leader if he had become a "mouthpiece" for anti-India forces.Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, party MP Bansuri Swaraj...
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Bhopal, February 22 The Congress said on Sunday that the India-US interim trade deal is against India's honor and sovereignty, alleging that the government executed it under pressure from America.Addressing a press conference here, party spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said the government showed...
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New Delhi, February 22 – In a scathing critique of the interim US trade deal, the Congress on Sunday stated that it reflects the slogan "Abki baar Trump se haar" and should be put "on hold" in light of the confusion following the American Supreme Court's ruling against President Donald Trump's...
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Ahmedabad, February 21 AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused the Centre of "selling" India and its farmers to the US through the interim trade deal, and claimed that it is for the first time that the country's interests in the agriculture sector have been compromised in such a manner...
New Delhi, February 17 A member of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) has entered into a commercial agreement to supply 5,000 tonnes of basmati rice to a buyer in the US, according to a statement.The federation stated that this is a significant development, coming after the...
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New Delhi, February 16 The Congress party on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "surrendering" to US President Donald Trump by agreeing to the India-US interim trade deal. The party claims this deal will "devastate" the livelihoods of millions of farmers across the country and...
The India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement provides strong safeguards to protect the interests of Indian farmers and domestic producers. It represents a significant turning point in trade relations between the two countries.It also expands export opportunities through duty-free access for various...
New Delhi, February 13 Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi met leaders of farm unions from across the country in the Parliament House complex on Friday, during which the need for a nationwide movement to oppose the India-US interim trade deal, as well as to safeguard the livelihoods of farmers...
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Sunil Jakhar, the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Punjab, has invited farmer organizations from the state to a dialogue regarding the India-US trade agreement. He stated that if farmers identify any shortcomings in the agreement, they should opt for discussion rather than...
Nuremberg, February 11 India has always negotiated with a "clear mindset" on sectors that are "very" sensitive for the country in trade agreements, and has protected all those key segments under the interim trade agreement with the US, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said.He also said that...
Nuremberg, February 11 India has always negotiated with a "clear mindset" on sectors that are "very" sensitive for the country in trade agreements, and has protected all those key segments under the interim trade agreement with the US, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said.He also said that...
New York/Washington, February 10 In the coming weeks, the US and India will work towards finalizing the interim agreement on trade with a view to concluding a mutually beneficial Bilateral Trade Agreement, the White House has said.The two countries will also continue negotiations to address...