PM Modi must stop appeasing 'good friend' Trump; India must not sign trade pact as it stands: Congress
The Indian Congress party has urged Prime Minister Modi to avoid signing a trade pact with the U.S., citing concerns over President Trump's reciprocal tariff strategies. The party argues that recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings have rendered previous trade agreements unfavorable to India.
Why it matters
It reflects the complex and volatile nature of international trade negotiations between major economies.
With U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer visiting India, the Congress on Tuesday (June 23, 2026) said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must stop appeasing his "good friend" President Donald Trump , and there is absolutely no need for India to be "bamboozled" into signing any trade pact which at present is heavily against its interests.
The article focuses on the opposition party's critique of the current government's foreign policy.
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