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India and the United States have agreed on a framework for an interim trade agreement that outlines tariff cuts, preferential market access and sector-specific commitments, while preserving protections for sensitive areas such as agriculture and dairy. The framework, announced jointly on Saturday, is intended to pave the way for a broader Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA).According…
Agriculture minister Shivraj Chouhan (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Amid opposition allegations over the India-US trade deal, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said that the agreement fully safeguards India’s agricultural interests, particularly those of the farm and dairy sectors.Underlining that India’s staple grains, fruits, major crops, millets and dairy products remain completely secure…
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday said that the Trump administration is working to formally finalise the trade agreement announced with India, further noting that New Delhi “is maintaining protection around agricultural goods.““We’ll finish papering it, but we know the specifics, we know the details,” Greer said in an interview with CNBC. He further…
Commerce Ministry has said that India stands to benefit from the US decision to withdraw reciprocal tariffs on select agricultural products. (AI image) After imposing sweeping tariffs, the Donald Trump administration has softened its stance as prices of basic commodities have gone up in the US. Last week Trump announced that he will be doing…
Union Minister of Agriculture and farmers’ welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev (ANI photo) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev convened on Friday to explore ways to bolster bilateral agricultural cooperation, with both nations showing willingness to establish a formal memorandum of understanding.The leaders…
