US–India ‘Trade Deal’ Announcement Signals Thaw, but Key Terms Remain Unverified
Al Jazeera reports that President Trump and Prime Minister Modi announced an outline trade arrangement lowering US tariffs on Indian goods to 18%, while Washington claims India will sharply reduce barriers and shift away from Russian oil. India has publicly confirmed only the tariff reduction, leaving major uncertainty over agriculture, procurement scale, and regulatory concessions until a signed text is released.