India-US trade deal offers tariff cuts, capital goods access to reshape supply chains

A line on non-tariff barriers in the India-US trade framework is causing unease

Some experts say references to non-tariff barriers in trade agreements are common, but the US has long cited India’s restrictions on genetically modified food imports as a significant barrier.

India-US trade deal offers tariff cuts, capital goods access to reshape supply chains

New Delhi and Washington have established an interim trade deal framework targeting electronics, intellectual property, and supply chains. reports that this move aims to enhance competitiveness and improve supply chain resilience. This agreement follows discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, focusing on reducing trade barriers between the two nations.

India and US Agree Interim Trade Deal With Cuts on Tariffs and Bigger Market Access

India and the United States have announced a historic interim trade agreement, which includes significant tariff reductions, expanded market access and commitments on buying each other’s goods — a deal Washington has also described as “historic” amid debates over zero tariff claims. What the ‘Zero Tariff’ Claim Actually Means After US President Donald Trump called the India–US trade pact a “zero tariff” deal, the White House released a fact shee…

India to have advantage over China, Thailand, Bangladesh, per new trade pact with US

It looks like India and the U.S. may indeed be going ahead with their trade pact. As per the new framework, the U.S. will reduce reciprocal tariffs on India to 18 per cent from 25 per cent, the U.S. has already removed the additional 25 per cent punitive tariff which it imposed on India for buying Russian crude. Analysts note that the 18 % tariff level is lower than the rates applied to some competitor countries, including China, Indonesia, Viet…

US-India trade framework explained: Tariff cuts and carveouts

Framework swaps India tariff cuts for US 18% baseline, zero lanes, and a separate duty rollback tied to Russia oil pledge.

Historic India-US Pact Ignites Gems Export Boom - Report Wire

Cheers rang out across India’s gems and jewelry hubs as the India-US trade deal was announced, promising to supercharge exports to the world’s biggest consumer market. Business tycoons labeled it transformative, ending the tariff stranglehold that’s hampered growth. Dinesh Lakhani from Kiran Gems Private Limited broke it down: both nations gain, especially with zeroed-out US tariffs on Indian gems. ‘More than half our sector’s output goes to Ame…