Bhubaneswar, Feb. 8 -- Odisha state BJP Vice President Dr Jatin Mohanty on Sunday welcomed the India-US interim trade agreement, calling it a win-win for both countries and a victory for India's growing economic leverage.

Speaking with ANI, he framed the development not just as a policy shift, but as a testament to India's "strong stance" on the global stage. According to Mohanty, the U.S. "had to back down" after realising that India's massive economy is too vital to ignore or isolate. A mutual agreement was reached to stabilise trade, with tariffs reduced to 18%.

"The India-US trade agreement had been under discussion for a few years. Due to issues, the U.S. president announced an increase in tariffs... But later, following discussion...