India, Feb. 7 -- Opposition leaders on Saturday strongly criticised the BJP-led government after India and the United States announced the framework for an interim trade deal. The agreement sets reciprocal tariffs on Indian exports to the US at 18%.

Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal shared the joint statement on social media, highlighting the potential market access the deal could unlock. He said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, India had reached a framework for an interim agreement with the US that would "open a $30 trillion market for Indian exporters."

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At the same time, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order removing a 25% "penalty" tariff on Indian goods ...