India-US Trade Deal: No American Milk, Curd, Ghee in India Despite Agreement
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News18•03-02-2026, 12:29
India-US Trade Deal: No American Milk, Curd, Ghee in India Despite Agreement
- •India will not open its agricultural and dairy sectors to the US, protecting sensitive products.
- •Government sources confirm India's long-standing policy to safeguard these sectors from foreign competition.
- •Decision aligns with India's strategy to protect farmer livelihoods, as seen in past negotiations with UK, NZ, EU.
- •Concerns exist that cheap imports could harm millions of small Indian farmers.
- •Negotiators are finalizing documents for tariff reduction, but agreement's full scope is still unclear.
Why It Matters: India prioritizes protecting its agricultural and dairy sectors, safeguarding millions of farmers' livelihoods.
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