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Sitharaman stressed that trade agreements are not just about tariff lines but about providing predictability and market access for Indian businesses.

Goyal said the trade deal framework would help unlock "huge potential", with particularly strong tailwinds for artificial intelligence and data centre investments in India.

Sanyal spoke at the NDTV Profit Conclave 2026 and stated that the US FTA would be a "good deal from both sides."

Under the proposal, income from component warehousing activities will be deemed to earn a fixed profit margin of 2% of the invoice value.

Dr V Anantha Nageswaran says AI will reshape jobs, but new opportunities exist in sectors beyond coding and cognitive roles.

The CEA also provided his estimates regarding India's Gross Domestic Product growth, citing it to be around 6.8-7.2%.

India has secured zero-duty access to the US for a wide range of agricultural, pharmaceutical and manufactured goods.

The DIPAM Secretary also noted that the asset management body was emphasising upon the disbursment of dividends to minority stakeholders via its central public sector enterprises.

A former US government official has praised New Delhi for its measured handling of trade negotiations with Washington.

The Smart Cities Mission project aims to improve the quality of life in 100 cities by providing efficient services, robust infrastructure, and sustainable solutions.According to the information shared by the ministry, among these 31 smart cities, the cities on which the maximum amount has been spent include Indore, Tripura, Surat, Varanasi, Bhopal and Rajkot.

The minister said the government will continue to work on setting up semiconductor manufacturing plants and target to produce chips as small as 2 nanometer node size.

Goyal emphasized that while the pact opens vast avenues for trade, the core interests of India's rural economy remained non-negotiable.

India-US Trade Deal: US President Donald Trump announced a deal with India last week to cut US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50% in exchange for India halting purchases of Russian oil and lowering trade barriers.

India-US trade deal: The White House has confirmed the deal on Saturday morning by releasing the fine print, which confirms the US will indeed be lowering tariffs to 18% for key sectors in India, in exchange for receiving a $500 million export boost from New Delhi, among other benefits. These are the sectors and stocks that are likely to benefit.

India and the US on Saturday announced that they have reached a framework for an interim trade agreement. Under this, the US will reduce tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent from the earlier 50 per cent.

The India-US trade deal will provide new market access for American products, the United States Trade Representative said.

India-US Trade Deal: US President Donald Trump announced a deal with India last week to cut US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50% in exchange for India halting purchases of Russian oil and lowering trade barriers.

In this infographic-led explainer for NDTV Profit, we break down what changed, why it matters, and how the agreement could impact markets, companies, and consumers on both sides.

AEPC Chairman Dr A Sakthivel says the India-US trade deal could boost textile exports, supply chains and the entire value chain for exporters.

This framework reflects the growing depth, trust and dynamism of our partnership, PM Modi said.