'Amendments in India-US trade deal factsheet reflect shared understanding': MEA

The government said revisions to the White House factsheet on the India-US trade deal reflect the mutual understanding outlined in the 7 February joint statement. Key language on India’s purchase commitments, digital taxes, and agricultural tariffs was softened or removed to align with agreed terms.

The government on Thursday said revisions made by the United States to its trade deal factsheet bring the document in line with the shared understanding reached earlier this month on an interim trade agreement. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stressed that the India-US Joint Statement issued on 7 February 2026 remains the foundation of the agreement.

“The Joint Statement is the framework and remains the basis of our mutual understanding in the matter,” the MEA said.

"India and the US had agreed to a joint statement on the framework for an Interim Agreement on the reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade. This was issued on 7th February 2026. The joint statement is the framework and remains the basis of our mutual understanding in this matter. Both sides will now work towards implementing this framework and finalising the interim agreement. The amendments in the US factsheet reflect the shared understandings contained in the joint statement," MEA added.

The clarification came after the White House quietly amended its factsheet a day after releasing it. The original version stated that India “commits” to purchasing more than USD 500 billion worth of American goods, including energy, technology and other products, over a specified period.

In the revised version, that language was softened. It now says India “intends to buy” more US goods, bringing the wording in line with the 7 February joint statement.