India's Trade Deals: Giving more, Getting less

Feb 13th, 2026, C.P. Chandrasekhar
Tariffs on Indian exports went from 25 per cent to 18 per cent. In return, the US gets cheaper access for its farm goods, a say in where India buys oil, and $500 billion in planned purchases.
  
* This article was originally published in The Frontline on February 12, 2026.


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