India-US Trade Deal Nears March Signing

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India and the U.S. near a March trade pact, promising tariff cuts and India's $500B import commitment.

India's Trade Minister Piyush Goyal confirmed that a formal trade agreement with the United States is expected to be signed in March, a move that will see New Delhi reduce its tariffs on American goods.

Goyal laid out the first official timeline for the deal, which President Donald Trump first announced on Monday. A joint statement is expected within four to five days, which will trigger Washington to slash duties on Indian exports from 50% to 18%.

The agreement hinges on India halting its purchases of Russian oil and lowering existing trade barriers in exchange for more favorable tariff treatment from the U.S.

India's $500 Billion US Import Plan

A core component of the deal is a commitment from India to import at least $500 billion worth of American goods over the next five years. The purchases will focus on high-value sectors, including energy, aircraft, and computer chips.

Goyal specified that orders from planemaker Boeing alone could amount to between $70 billion and $80 billion. He added that the total value of these aircraft deals would likely "cross $100 billion" when factoring in the cost of engines.

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