India's trade deal with the U.S. fully protects agriculture and dairy sectors, reducing tariffs to 18%, says Piyush Goyal.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday (February 4, 2026) told the Lok Sabha that the sensitive sectors of the country, like agriculture and dairy, are completely protected in the India-U.S. trade deal.
He said that the U.S. tariffs for Indian goods will be reduced to 18%.
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It was 50% earlier.
The tariff on India is among the lowest as compared to its competitor nations, Mr. Goyal said in the Lok Sabha.
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