US Walks Back On Pulses, Agri Sector Claims In Factsheet On India Trade Deal

Wednesday, 11 February 2026Newsdesk

India is the world's largest producer and consumer of pulses, including lentils, chickpeas, and dry beans. To preserve the interest of Indian farmers, New Delhi has imposed substantial tariffs on American exports in these categories.

New Delhi 11 February 2026

As per news report of NDTV,The Donald Trump administration in the United States has revised its factsheet on the "key terms" of the "historic" India-US trade deal, dropping the claim that New Delhi would reduce tariffs on "certain pulses" and altering wording relating to the $500 billion purchase "commitment", among other things. The revisions in the factsheet are significant, given that agricultural imports, particularly pulses, are sensitive for India's farm sector.

Source - NDTV