‘Major boost to India-US ties’: US Expert Michael Kugelman lauds India-US Trade Deal

Feb 03, 2026

Washington DC (US), Feb 3, 2026 (ANI): On US-India trade deal, South Asia analyst, Michael Kugelman, said, “... The U.S. is a top export market for Indian goods, and reducing tariffs would help Indian exporters... India has found workarounds to insulate the shock due to 50% US tariffs, including the trade deal with the EU, but many Indian exporters stand to benefit if they don't have to worry about a press of tariffs from the US - top export destination for various Indian goods...”