The Economic Times

Indo-US deal overturns principle of reciprocity; Jaishankar-Goyal playing ping pong: Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has strongly criticized the interim India-US trade deal. He described it as a purchase agreement that disregards reciprocity. Tharoor questioned the government's claims of securing a better deal than other Asian economies. He highlighted concerns about India's negotiating power and potential long-term deficits. The deal's implications for farmers and domestic industries remain unclear.