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Delhi Secures 'Mother' and 'Father' Trade Deals Amid Controversy

2/18/2026

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Delhi has finalized significant trade agreements with the European Union and the United States ahead of March 2026.
Both deals are nicknamed: the European Union deal as the "mother of all trade deals" and the United States deal as the "father of all trade deals."
Critics say the interim agreement is asymmetric and heavily favors the United States.

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Delhi has finalized significant trade agreements with the European Union and the United States ahead of March 2026.
Both deals are nicknamed: the European Union deal as the "mother of all trade deals" and the United States deal as the "father of all trade deals."
Critics say the interim agreement is asymmetric and heavily favors the United States.