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India-U.S. Trade Deal Sparks Farmer Protests Amid Tragedy

2/6/2026

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Goyal Negotiates Trade

February 5, 2026, Piyush Goyal, India's Commerce Minister, announced plans to finalize a Bilateral Trade Agreement with the United States.
The agreement would cut U.S. tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18% by executive order.
India can only lower tariffs after signing, expected mid-March.
Punjab farmers protested the trade deal over its impact on local agriculture.
In Meghalaya, an illegal coal mine explosion killed 18 people.

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Goyal Negotiates Trade

February 5, 2026, Piyush Goyal, India's Commerce Minister, announced plans to finalize a Bilateral Trade Agreement with the United States.
The agreement would cut U.S. tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18% by executive order.
India can only lower tariffs after signing, expected mid-March.
Punjab farmers protested the trade deal over its impact on local agriculture.
In Meghalaya, an illegal coal mine explosion killed 18 people.

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