Congress MP Manish Tewari has submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss the India-US trade agreement. The trade deal was reached after a phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump on Monday. Tewari raised concerns over reported commitments made by India, including stopping the purchase of Russian oil, increasing oil imports from the US and Venezuela, reducing tariffs to zero, and procuring over $500 billion of American goods.
Tewari emphasized that these commitments could impact India’s energy security, price stability, and foreign policy independence. He urged the government to provide immediate clarity and allow a comprehensive discussion on the matter to ensure transparency in trade, energy, and foreign policy decisions. The trade agreement also involved a reduction in US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% and India easing certain trade barriers on American products.
Opposition parties have criticized the trade agreement, claiming it favors the US disproportionately and is not in India’s best interest. Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being “compromised” and “under pressure,” suggesting these factors influenced the signing of the India-US trade deal.
