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India gets preferential US tariff access
NDTV Profit··10 Jun
A senior commerce ministry official said India will gain preferential access to the US market under the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement. The deal sets a bilateral trade target of about Rs 48 lakh crore and includes tariff reductions under the 2026 framework.
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What It Means For You
- Cheaper access to the US market could improve prospects for Indian exporters in agriculture, textiles, leather and technology services.
- If labour-intensive sectors grow, the agreement could affect jobs in manufacturing clusters and export-linked supply chains.
- Consumers and firms may still feel the impact gradually because tariff access must translate into contracts, shipments and compliance approvals.
What's Happening
- A commerce official said the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement gives India preferential access to the US market.
- The agreement includes reduced tariffs and a Rs 48 lakh crore bilateral trade target under the 2026 framework.
- Indian farm products are expected to enter the US at zero tariff, according to the official quoted in the report.
Trade Deal Stakes
- The US is the world's largest economy and a key market for Indian goods and services.
- Trade agreements often create winners only when exporters meet standards on safety, origin, labour and documentation.
- The deal comes amid wider global tariff realignment, making preferential access more valuable for competitive sectors.
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