The India-US trade deal is historic and will give new heights and momentum to the Indian economy: Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan

• India–US trade deal announced early Feb 2026; positioned as a flagship bilateral agreement covering tariff concessions on goods including a defined agricultural basket.
• Articulated by Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, on 8 Feb 2026 in Bhopal.
• Framed under the "commitment, not compromise" doctrine; sensitive Indian farm sectors (dairy, GM food, cereals, pulses) shielded.
• UPSC relevance: bilateral economic diplomacy, agricultural trade policy, WTO context, Atmanirbhar Bharat.