Rahul Gandhi Alleges Government Rushed US Trade Understanding, Centre Rejects Claims

Rahul Gandhi Alleges Government Rushed US Trade Understanding, Centre Rejects Claims

Rahul Gandhi Alleges Government Rushed US Trade Understanding, Centre Rejects Claims Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the Modi government of hastily agreeing to a trade understanding with the United States under external pressure, allegations that were firmly rejected by the ruling party and senior ministers. Gandhi raised the issue during the ongoing Lok Sabha proceedings, linking the reported trade announcement to wider geopolitical and economic developments. Opposition Allegations in Parliament Rahul Gandhi claimed that the trade understanding, announced by former US President Donald Trump on February 2 , involved a reduction of US tariffs on Indian goods from as high as 50 per cent to around 18 per cent, while committing India to large-scale purchases from the United States. According to Gandhi, these commitments allegedly include increased imports of US goods worth up to $500 billion , and changes in India’s energy sourcing, including a shift …