‘Just like ceasefire…’: Congress questions Trump’s announcement of India-US trade deal, demands key details of an agreement | India News
The Congress on Tuesday slammed the Narendra Modi government for US President Donald Trump’s announcement of key aspects of the India-US trade deal, which include commitments on oil imports, tariff cuts and expanded market access.
The Congress party also demanded important details of the agreement, stating that the Modi government should secure Parliament and the entire country by sharing all information.
The Congress Party wrote on its official X account: “Just like the ceasefire, the announcement of the trade agreement was made by US President Trump. It was stated that the trade agreement was made ‘at Modi’s request’.”
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The Congress party also questioned Trump’s claim that India would take action to reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers to the US to ‘zero’. Question marks have also been raised about the safety and interests of Indian farmers amid rumors of opening up the agricultural sector to the US.
Just like the ceasefire, the trade agreement was announced by US President Trump. It was stated that the trade agreement was made ‘at Modi’s request’.
• Trump says India will take action to reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers against US… — Congress (@INCIndia) February 3, 2026
The Post also said, “India has the right to know the details of the trade deal.”
Trump announces India-US trade deal
Donald Trump on Monday announced a much-awaited trade deal between India and the US in his Truth Social post. While Trump said that the US had reduced bilateral customs duties on Indian goods from 25% to 18%, he claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had agreed to stop buying Russian oil.
However, there was no confirmation from Trump regarding the removal of the additional 25% tariff on India’s purchase of Russian oil.
In making this announcement, Trump mentioned his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in the day. He said that Prime Minister Modi is one of his greatest friends and a strong and respected leader of his country.
However, the Indian government has not made any statement regarding the agreement with the USA so far.
‘He can’t be the father of everything’: Jairam Ramesh
From Washington DC he announced the discontinuation of Op Sindoor.
He announced the developments regarding India’s oil purchase from Russia and Venezuela’s oil purchase from Washington.
Now Washington has announced the India-US Trade Agreement and full details of it are awaited.
President Trump clearly looks… — Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) February 2, 2026
Meanwhile, the opposition party has expressed concerns as to why such a big announcement is coming from Washington instead of the Indian government.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said India can only learn about its Government’s actions from President Trump or his appointees, calling it “Trump-nirbharta”.
Jairam Ramesh in his post on
Apparently PM Modi and President Trump spoke to each other today. This information was provided by the US Ambassador to India and not by the Indian side.
This seems to be routine now – India only learns about its Government’s actions from President Trump or… – Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) February 2, 2026
He also claimed that Trump clearly appeared to have influence over Prime Minister Modi, to whom he said he eventually conceded. “Of course this can’t be the father of all deals. It’s clearly Mogambo Khush Hai in Washington,” he added.
