India offers limited access to agri goods; protects staples, dairy

India and the US have finalized the first phase of a trade deal, leading to reduced reciprocal tariffs on Indian exports to 18%. This move benefits labor-intensive sectors like textiles and leather, while India has carefully opened up to American imports, protecting sensitive agricultural and dairy products. Several Indian food items will also gain zero-duty access to the US market.

Trade deal will give new wings to farmers' dreams: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

times of india - 08/Feb 20:05

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that the India-US interim trade deal will empower farmers, with key agricultural products like...

India adopts phased tariff cuts up to 10 years while shielding sensitive farm sectors: Centre

times of india - 09/Feb 09:38

India has adopted a phased tariff reduction approach for select products under the India-US trade deal, allowing duty elimination over 10 years for...

'Only quotas offered in most farm goods for US duty cuts'

times of india - 16/Feb 23:33

India is offering agricultural quotas in an interim trade deal with the US, aiming for a March signing. Officials state these quotas are small and...

No tariff to Indian textile: Piyush Goyal clarifies on US trade deal after B'desh pact

times of india - 12/Feb 09:10

Goyal also stressed that the India-US trade deal, which reduces tariffs on Indian exports to 18%, does not touch sensitive agriculture and dairy...

India-US trade deal to help secure crude at competitive prices: Piyush Goyal

times of india - 15/Feb 10:43

India and the US aim to boost bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030, with energy imports like crude oil and LNG forming a key part. This interim...

India adopts quota-based auto duty cuts, alcohol tariff relief under US pact; export access widens

times of india - 09/Feb 16:37

India will grant duty concessions on automobiles and offer market access for alcoholic beverages under a trade pact with the US. Tariffs on $30.94...

US-Bangladesh trade deal explained: Dhaka opens farm gates wide – who wins big, who takes the hit

zeenews.india.com - 10/Feb 21:34

India kept strong protections around agriculture and dairy. But Bangladesh opened wide access to American farm exports. Subsidised imports may place...

'Tried to aggressively push our farm interests in US trade deal': Piyush Goyal

times of india - 08/Feb 21:46

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal highlighted the nation's strong stance in the US trade deal. The focus was on boosting farm exports and safeguarding...

White House releases fact sheet on India–US trade deal, outlines ‘path forward’ — key details

times of india - 10/Feb 05:30

India and the United States have reached a new interim trade agreement. Washington is withdrawing additional duties on Indian imports. India will...

Trump’s zero tariff on B'desh textiles: Should India worry?

times of india - 11/Feb 08:15

Since the European Union accounts for nearly two-thirds of Bangladesh’s garment exports and already provides unconditional duty-free access, the...

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