Only Donald Trump and US officials have released piecemeal information about the deal that has been reached; the Indian side has confirmed the deal but shown a reticence when it comes to revealing the details.

India-US Trade Deal: The Many Things We Still Don't Know - The Wire

Modi’s statement on X did not even mention the word “deal” – but he thanked the US president for reducing the tariff on Indian goods from 50% to 18%. He provided absolutely no additional details, nor did he mention what India had promised the US in return.

Since neither country has issued a formal press communique or detailed statement on the matter, the information the public has been able to glean about this reported deal is based solely on social media posts. Unsurprisingly, that’s left a lot of questions unanswered.

03/02/2026

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