The PRESS Pad

Following months of diplomatic deadlock, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump announced the framework for an Interim US-India Trade Agreement  on February 6, 2026 — a move that significantly reduces US tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18% . The agreement marks a major shift in bilateral trade dynamics, but subsequent revisions to the White House fact sheet have sparked debate across agriculture, digital policy, energy, and textile sectors. This articl

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning, stating that any nation aligning itself with the so-called “anti-American policies” of the BRICS bloc will face an additional 10% tariff. The announcement came just hours after the BRICS summit in Rio condemned U.S. tariff actions and recent military strikes on Iran. Trump’s move signals a deepening trade standoff as the deadline for new U.S. tariff enforcement looms.