US President Donald Trump, after talking to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, said that a trade agreement has been agreed between India and America, under which America will reduce the retaliatory duty on Indian goods from the current 18 percent. Prime Minister Modi said that he was very happy to know that now the duty on ‘Made in India’ products will be reduced to 18 percent. On this occasion, all the big leaders of the country expressed happiness by posting.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that the India-US trade agreement will take the strategic partnership between the two countries to new heights and will strengthen trade relations and promote mutual development. Shah said in a post on social media platform ‘X’ late on Monday night that this agreement will prove to be very beneficial for both the countries and their citizens. With this, trade between India and America is expected to flourish further. He said, ‘This is a big day for India-US relations, as a trade agreement with 18 percent tariff has been finalized, which will open the way for stronger trade relations and mutual development.’ Congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump for this historic agreement, Shah said that this deal will take our strategic partnership to greater heights and will greatly benefit both the countries and their people. Trade between India and America will flourish further.
A big day for India-US relations as the trade deal has been locked with a significantly reduced tariff of 18%, paving the way for stronger trade ties and mutual growth.
I congratulate PM @narendramodi and President @realDonaldTrump for this historic deal, which will elevate our…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 2, 2026 ‘
Tweet of Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh
Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted, ‘This is a historic moment for India-US relations, as a historic trade agreement has been finalized, significantly reducing tariffs to 18% and a new chapter of deeper and greater economic cooperation has begun. I congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump for reaching this decisive agreement, which will greatly strengthen our strategic partnership and bring tangible benefits to both countries and their people. With this agreement, India-America economic relations are going to reach new heights.
A landmark moment for India-US relations as a historic trade deal has been finalized, bringing tariffs down to a significantly lower 18% and opening a new chapter of deeper and greater economic cooperation.
I congratulate Prime Minister @narendramodi and US President…
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) February 2, 2026
BJP national president’s ex-post
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Naveen praised the India-US trade agreement and said that it will give a new boost to the Indian economy and will give new impetus to the goal of achieving the status of a developed country. After the announcement of the agreement, Naveen wrote on the social media platform ‘X’, “This new progress in India-US relations is welcome. Congratulations to the Prime Minister. Under his able leadership, doors of new opportunities are opening every day for the youth in India. He said, “The impact of the deepening relations between India and America, the two powerful democracies of the world, is going to be very positive and far-reaching.” Naveen said, “This decision will become a medium to give a new impetus to the progress of the Indian economy. This will also give new energy to self-reliant India and Make in India campaign.
Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar’s post
After the reduction in American tariff, Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar tweeted, “The announcements on bilateral trade following the talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump are welcome. This will create more jobs, boost growth and increase innovation in the economies of both the countries. It will strengthen ‘Make in India’ efforts and promote trusted technology ties. The opportunities in our economic cooperation are truly huge and we are confident of achieving them. A strong economic relationship is the strongest foundation for our strategic partnership.”
Tweet by MD and CEO of National Stock Exchange of India
Ashish Chauhan, MD and CEO of National Stock Exchange of India, tweeted, ‘This is a good step for global trade! Congratulations! Following talks between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this evening, the tariff on Indian goods has been reduced from 50% to 18% with immediate effect. This is a big win for business, supply chain and India-US partnership. Many congratulations to the teams involved in completing this historic deal.
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