Govt to brief Tharoor-led panel on US, EU deals, Bangladesh polls on Tuesday
India Today
With key details still unclear and questions over who benefits more, the committee will be briefed by both ministries. Dubbed the "father of all deals," a joint statement said India will import $500 billion worth of US goods after President Donald Trump cut tariffs on Indian exports from 50% to 18%.
The Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs will hold a crucial meeting on Tuesday, during which the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Commerce are expected to brief members and make presentations on the India-US trade agreement.
With details of the deal still unclear and several questions unanswered over whether it benefits India or the United States more, the committee is set to be apprised of the finer points of the agreement by both ministries.
Dubbed the “father of all deals,” a joint statement by both sides confirmed that India will import goods worth $500 billion from the US after President Donald Trump slashed tariffs on Indian exports from 50 per cent to 18 per cent in one move.
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