Uttar Pradesh : Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath praised the interim framework for the US-India trade agreement on February 7, calling it a major milestone for the Make in India initiative. He described the announcement as “a landmark step” that will significantly expand global market access for Indian products.
In a post on X, Yogi Adityanath expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, lauding his “decisive and dynamic leadership” in securing an India-first trade agreement. He stated that the framework strengthens the India-US economic partnership, provides a boost to MSMEs, energizes exports, safeguards farmers and rural livelihoods, and creates new opportunities for youth.
A landmark step in strengthening the India–US economic partnership.
This interim trade framework delivers a decisive boost to #MakeInIndia, expanding global market access for Indian products while safeguarding farmers, food security, and rural livelihoods.
We are thankful to…
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) February 7, 2026
The framework, jointly announced by India and the United States, establishes a reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade arrangement as part of ongoing Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) negotiations initiated in February 2025. The agreement covers additional market access and aims to develop more resilient supply chains between the two nations.
Under the agreement, the US will impose a reciprocal tariff rate of 18% on Indian-origin goods, including textiles, apparel, leather, footwear, plastics, rubber, organic chemicals, home décor, artisanal products, and certain machinery. Tariffs on some aircraft and aircraft parts previously imposed for national security reasons will also be lifted.
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India, in return, will eliminate or reduce tariffs on US industrial goods and a wide range of food and agricultural products, including dried distillers’ grains (DDGs), red sorghum, tree nuts, fresh and processed fruits, soybean oil, wine, and spirits. Additionally, India plans to purchase USD 500 billion worth of US energy products, aircraft and aircraft parts, precious metals, technology products, and coking coal over the next five years.
The framework is expected to strengthen bilateral trade, support India’s manufacturing sector, and enhance economic cooperation between the two countries.