2026-02-13: India-US Interim Trade Deal Sparks Opposition Protests and Political Criticism
•February 13, 2026
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Why It Matters
The controversy highlights how trade agreements can become domestic political battlegrounds, affecting regulatory certainty and market access for multinational firms. Understanding the evolving narrative is crucial for executives planning investments or supply‑chain strategies in India, especially as the next few months will shape the practical impact of the deal’s provisions.
2026-02-13: India-US Interim Trade Deal Sparks Opposition Protests and Political Criticism
India-US Interim Trade Deal Sparks Opposition Protests and Political Criticism
Status: Draft · Country: India · Date: 2026-02-13
The India-US interim trade agreement has shifted from a tariff announcement into a domestic political stress test during the February 2026 Budget Session. Opposition parties have turned the pact into a sustained parliamentary and street campaign, pairing “trap deal” messaging with broader labour mobilization and sectoral critiques around farmers, digital governance, and strategic autonomy. [2][3][4][5][6]
For executive decision-makers operating in India, the central near-term risk is implementation uncertainty, not headline deal collapse. Fact-sheet edits, unresolved language, and competing political narratives point to a likely pattern of clarifications, carve-outs, and tactical signalling over the next 30-90 days, while exporters continue to position for tariff-linked upside in selected sectors. [1][2][8][9][13]
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