The Indo-US trade deal offers less threat, more hope for the agricultural sector

10-Feb-2026 08:23 PM

New Delhi. Although India has provided significant concessions and concessions to the United States under the bilateral trade agreement, India is also expected to benefit significantly.

Exports of tea, coffee, spices, seafood, and many other products from India to the United States are expected to receive a boost. The Indian agricultural sector hopes to gain a better competitive advantage in the American market.

On the other hand, India's agricultural sector is also apprehensive about some provisions of the trade agreement. Under these provisions, imports of soybean oil, DDGS, red sorghum, apples, and almonds, among other products, are expected to increase.

While India has protected the rice, wheat, and dairy sectors from the impact of this bilateral trade agreement, the interests of pulses, oilseeds, coarse grains, and dried fruits will not be fully protected. This should have been taken into account.

According to trade analysts, the DDGS is likely to impact the prices of soybean oil, along with corn and soybean oil. This trade agreement has both positive and negative consequences for India. Its various impacts will emerge in the future. India hopes to increase its exports to the United States, and the United States hopes for the same for the Indian market.