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In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, former US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have announced a comprehensive new trade agreement. The deal, finalized during a phone call between the two leaders, aims to reset a strained economic relationship and marks a major shift in global trade alliances. Key Terms of the Historic Agreement The agreement centers on mutual concessions. The United States will dramatically reduce its tariffs on Indian goods. Previously, US tariffs on Indian imports stood at 50%, the highest for any Asian nation. Under the new deal, these will be lowered to 18%. Notably, a 25% penalty tariff linked to India’s purchase of Russian oil will be completely eliminated. In return, India has made substantial commitments. Prime Minister Modi agreed to reduce its own trade barriers and non-tariff obstacles to zero for US goods. Furthermore, India will stop purchasing Russian oil, pivoting instead to buy significantly more energy from the United States and potentially Venezuela. India also committed to purchasing over $500 billion worth of American goods, including energy, technology, agriculture, and coal products. Strategic Timing and Global Context This announcement comes less than a week after India and the European Union sealed their own landmark trade deal, ending nearly 20 years of negotiations. Analysts view the swift US-India pact as a strategic move by Washington to maintain its influence. Terry Haines of Pangaea Policy called it "an answer to those thinking the EU is flanking or gaining speed on the US on trade." The US-India trade relationship had been under severe strain since August, when the high US tariffs caused Indian exports to America to plummet. India had been actively seeking other partnerships in response. Reactions and Market Implications Prime Minister Modi expressed delight at the agreement on social media, thanking Trump "on behalf of the 1.4 billion people of India." He emphasized the benefit of the world's two largest democracies working together. While markets are expected to react positively, not all responses are favorable. A coalition of 800 U.S. small businesses, "We Pay the Tariffs," criticized the deal. Their director noted that pre-tariff rates were around 2.5%, meaning the new 18% rate "locks in a rate six times higher than what we were paying a year ago," calling it a "permanent tax hike." The deal represents a fundamental realignment, strengthening US-India ties while pulling New Delhi away from Russian energy dependence. It sets the stage for a new chapter in trans-Pacific trade and geopolitics.
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Trump and Modi Announce Major US-India Trade Deal, Slashing Tariffs and Ending Russian Oil Purchases

Under the new terms, the U.S. will drop the Russia-linked surcharge and reduce overall tariffs on Indian imports to 18%. In return, India has agreed to eliminate its own tariffs…

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Partial Government Shutdown Drags On Amid Immigration Funding Fight

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