Tariff Deal Nears: India to Open Dairy, Corn Imports
India and the U.S. are reportedly on the verge of finalizing a trade deal that would reduce tariffs and allow India to import soybean, corn, and some dairy products duty-free. While New Delhi is ready to open up parts of its dairy sector, it is drawing a line at liquid milk imports, allowing only select…
Modi Govt Will Open Agri, Dairy Sector, Fears SKM
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) said it had “serious apprehensions” that the Narendra Modi government was “surrendering to the diktats” of the US to sign the free trade agreement (FTA) to open the Indian economy, especially agriculture and the dairy sector. The FTA is slated to come into effect from August 1, 2025. In an…
India resists US push to open its dairy market
With a fall 2025 deadline looming for a comprehensive India-US trade pact, and negotiators deep in virtual discussions after settling terms, a potential sticking point has emerged: milk products. According to three people familiar with the development, Indian negotiators have made it clear that unless the US changes its animal feeding practices—specifically the use of…