India’s Modi praised for US trade deal as opposition questions impact on agriculture

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by By RAJESH ROYFebruary 4, 2026 at 08:53 AM

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On February 3, 2026, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was lauded by his ruling coalition for securing a trade deal with the United States aimed at lowering tariffs on Indian goods. The deal was celebrated by leaders from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi. However, the opposition has voiced concerns regarding the potential consequences of the agreement on sensitive sectors within India, particularly agriculture. The specific details of the tariff reductions and the basis for the opposition's concerns were not elaborated upon in the provided text. The deal follows previous meetings between Modi and former U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Piyush Goyal 50% National Democratic Alliance (NDA) 50% Donald Trump 60% New Delhi ×360% Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 60% United States ×280% India ×890% Narendra Modi ×490%

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modi 90% us trade policy 80% india-us trade deal 80% tariff reduction 70% tariffs 70% agriculture 60% india's economy 60%

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