The Economic Times

When did India outsource its trade announcements?: Congress questions govt over Trump announcing India-US deal

Congress leaders raised concerns after US President Trump announced the India-US trade deal cutting tariffs on Indian goods to 18%. MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi questioned, When did India outsource its trade announcements? while Jairam Ramesh criticized the government for letting key decisions be first disclosed by US officials, calling it Trump-nirbharta.