Ask, What Are We Dealing With

Feb 10, 2026 | 19:57 IST

Image: AI

Assessing trade pact with US must look beyond the 50% to 18% tariff cut. Some of the text in interim agreement may pose knotty questions on India’s policy choices in areas like digital economy

On Feb 6, India and US announced the framework for an interim trade agreement. This is billed as a stepping stone towards a broader Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA).

TOI

TOI

Ask, What Are We Dealing With

Assessing trade pact with US must look beyond the 50% to 18% tariff cut. Some of the text in interim agreement may pose knotty questions on India’s policy choices in areas like digital economy

{{{h1}}}

{{{h1}}}

{{{h3}}}

{{{offerprice}}}

{{{h3}}}

{{{offerprice}}}

{{{h1}}}

{{{h1}}}

{{{h1}}}

{{h2}}

{{{h1}}}

{{h2}}

{{{h1}}}

{{h2}}

Your Privacy is Important to us

Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information

TOI

Ask, What Are We Dealing With

Assessing trade pact with US must look beyond the 50% to 18% tariff cut. Some of the text in interim agreement may pose knotty questions on India’s policy choices in areas like digital economy

{{{h1}}}

{{{h1}}}

{{{h3}}}

{{{offerprice}}}

{{{h3}}}

{{{offerprice}}}

{{{h1}}}

{{{h1}}}

{{{h1}}}

{{h2}}

{{{h1}}}

{{h2}}

{{{h1}}}

{{h2}}