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US-India Trade Deal Amid Tariff Cuts and Tensions

2/7/2026

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US-India Trade Agreement

The United States and India announced an interim trade framework on February 6, 2026.
India agreed to reduce tariffs on United States goods.
India dismissed Pakistan's allegations tying it to a mosque bombing in Islamabad that killed 31.
Iran's Foreign Minister said negotiations with the United States were positive.
The Reserve Bank of India kept the repo rate at 5.25%.

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US-India Trade Agreement

The United States and India announced an interim trade framework on February 6, 2026.
India agreed to reduce tariffs on United States goods.
India dismissed Pakistan's allegations tying it to a mosque bombing in Islamabad that killed 31.
Iran's Foreign Minister said negotiations with the United States were positive.
The Reserve Bank of India kept the repo rate at 5.25%.

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