Mathura, Feb. 7 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Saturday criticised the interim trade framework announced between India and the United States, alleging that the proposed arrangement was not negotiated on equal terms.

Speaking to reporters, Chaturvedi said the deal appeared uneven, noting differences in tariffs: the US will cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18%, while India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on US industrial and agricultural products.

"India-US trade deal has not been done on equal terms. President Trump says he has been assured that India will not purchase Russian oil and that India will do a $500 billion trade with the US across many sectors. The joint statement highlights that framework. We are opening our agr...