New Delhi: The Trump administration’s decision to reduce tariffs imposed on India is being considered a major achievement. A trade agreement was reached during talks between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
The US has reduced the 25 percent tariff imposed on India to 18 percent. Senior ministers, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, expressed their happiness over the trade deal and called it historic. Rajnath Singh praised the agreement.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday praised the India-US trade agreement. He called the US decision to reduce tariffs on India to 18 percent a historic moment that will take bilateral economic relations between the two countries to new heights.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Defence Minister described the agreement as a major milestone in India-US relations, which will foster stronger ties and strategic cooperation. He also congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on the agreement.
Rajnath Singh wrote, “This is a historic moment for India-US relations as a landmark trade agreement has been finalized, significantly reducing tariffs to 18 percent and opening a new chapter of deeper and broader economic cooperation.
I congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump for reaching this decisive agreement, which will significantly strengthen our strategic partnership and bring tangible benefits to both countries and their people. With this agreement, India-US economic relations are poised to reach new heights.” Amit Shah congratulated PM Modi and Trump.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrote, “Today is a great day for India-US relations, as the trade deal has been finalized and tariffs have been significantly reduced to 18 percent. This paves the way for stronger trade relations and mutual growth.
I congratulate PM Modi and President Donald Trump for this historic deal, which will further strengthen our strategic partnership and greatly benefit both countries and their people.” ‘Trade between India and the US will increase further.’ This deal will reshape India-US relations: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the India-US trade agreement opens up unprecedented opportunities for farmers, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, and skilled workers to ‘Make in India’ for the world. This is a historic turning point that will reshape India-US relations.
In a post on X, Goyal also said that this trade agreement will help India acquire technology from the US and accelerate India’s journey towards a developed India by 2047. He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump for this trade agreement. He congratulated both leaders for this historic trade agreement and said that it reflects the power of two like-minded, fair-trading democracies working together for shared prosperity. This reflects mutual trust and opportunities: Rijiju
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said, “India and the US, the world’s truest democracies, are natural partners with shared values and global responsibility. Together, we have the potential to advance peace, development, and innovation. Under PM Modi’s leadership, India’s global partnerships are constantly strengthening. The India-US trade partnership reflects mutual trust and opportunities – benefiting the citizens, farmers, youth, and industries of both countries.” This partnership is historic: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also expressed happiness over the reduced tariffs and highlighted the benefits of this deal for Indian farmers, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, youth, and startups in a post on X. The post read, “Today is a historic day for the India-US economic partnership. The significant trade agreement between India and the US under the leadership of PM Modi and Trump further strengthens the spirit of trust, cooperation, and shared growth between the two countries.”
US official confirms this
Meanwhile, a White House official confirmed to ANI that Washington will also remove the additional 25 percent tariff imposed on Indian imports due to New Delhi’s purchase of Russian oil, noting that India would have to not just reduce, but stop buying Russian oil.
