New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- India's calibrated trade engagement with the United States and the European Union is set to strengthen the country's auto component exports and support its emerging battery and advanced manufacturing ecosystem, Heavy Industries Minister HD Kumaraswamy said on Wednesday.

"On the trade front, India has adopted a calibrated and strategic engagement with key global partners," Kumaraswamy said while addressing the 60th ACMA Excellence Awards and Technology Summit 2026.

Referring to recent developments under the India-US trade agreement, he said there are "commitments towards preferential access for select automotive components and the easing of trade restrictive measures."

He added that negotiations with the European U...