अमेरिका–भारतबीच नयाँ व्यापार सम्झौता, भन्सार दर २५ प्रतिशतबाट घटेर १८ प्रतिशतमाNew US–India Trade Deal Lowers Tariffs, Signals Strategic and Economic Realignment
काठमाडौं— डोनाल्ड ट्रम्प ले भारतसँग नयाँ व्यापार सम्झौता भएको घोषणा गरेका छन्। सम्झौताअनुसार अमेरिकाले भारतबाट आयात हुने वस्तुमा लगाउँदै आएको भन्सार दर २५ प्रतिशतबाट घटाएर १८ प्रतिशतमा सीमित गर्नेछ। यस कदमलाई दुवै देशबीचको व्यापार सम्बन्धलाई नयाँ उचाइमा लैजाने महत्वपूर्ण निर्णयका रूपमा हेरिएको छ।
ट्रम्पले सामाजिक सञ्जाल ट्रुथ सोसलमार्फत जानकारी दिँदै भारतले आफ्ना व्यापारिक अवरोधहरू शून्यमा झार्ने सहमति जनाएको उल्लेख गरेका छन्। साथै, भारतले रुसबाट तेल खरिद रोक्ने प्रतिबद्धता जनाएकाले भारतमाथि लगाइएको अतिरिक्त २५ प्रतिशत ‘पेनाल्टी ट्यारिफ’ पनि हटाइने उनको भनाइ छ। ट्रम्पका अनुसार यसले अमेरिकी उद्योग र रोजगारीलाई प्रत्यक्ष लाभ पुर्याउनेछ।
उता भारतीय प्रधानमन्त्री नरेन्द्र मोदी ले सामाजिक सञ्जाल एक्समार्फत सम्झौताप्रति खुशी व्यक्त गरेका छन्। “भारतका १ अर्ब ४० करोड जनताका तर्फबाट राष्ट्रपति ट्रम्पलाई धन्यवाद,” भन्दै उनले यो सम्झौताले दुवै देशका अर्थतन्त्रलाई थप मजबुत बनाउने विश्वास व्यक्त गरेका छन्।
ट्रम्पका अनुसार सम्झौताअन्तर्गत भारतले ऊर्जा, प्रविधि, कृषि र कोइला लगायतका क्षेत्रमा ५०० अर्ब अमेरिकी डलरभन्दा बढीका अमेरिकी सामान खरिद गर्ने प्रतिबद्धता जनाएको छ। यसअघि अमेरिकाले भारतमाथि केही वस्तुमा ५० प्रतिशतसम्म भन्सार कर लगाएको थियो, जसले व्यापारिक तनाव सिर्जना गरिरहेको थियो।
गत साता भारत र युरोपेली संघबीच भएको स्वतन्त्र व्यापार सम्झौतापछि आएको यो अमेरिका–भारत सम्झौताले विश्व व्यापार परिदृश्यमा भारतको भूमिकालाई थप सुदृढ बनाउने अपेक्षा गरिएको छ। विश्लेषकहरूका अनुसार यसले भारतलाई वैकल्पिक आपूर्ति शृंखलाको केन्द्रका रूपमा उभ्याउन सहयोग पुर्याउनेछ भने अमेरिकाका लागि पनि दीर्घकालीन रणनीतिक साझेदारी मजबुत बनाउने आधार तयार गर्नेछ।
Former US President Donald Trump has announced a new trade agreement with India, marking a significant shift in bilateral economic relations between the two countries. Under the agreement, the United States will reduce tariffs on imports from India from 25 percent to 18 percent, easing a long-standing trade burden that had affected key Indian export sectors.
Sharing the announcement on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump stated that India has agreed to remove its existing trade barriers and halt the purchase of oil from Russia. As part of this understanding, the additional 25 percent “penalty tariff” previously imposed on India will also be withdrawn. The move is being interpreted as both an economic and geopolitical signal, linking trade concessions with broader strategic commitments.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the agreement, expressing appreciation through a message on X. Thanking Trump on behalf of India’s 1.4 billion people, Modi described the deal as a positive step toward strengthening economic ties and mutual cooperation between the two democracies.
According to Trump, India has committed to purchasing more than USD 500 billion worth of American goods across sectors such as energy, technology, agriculture, and coal. This pledge, if implemented, would represent one of the largest trade commitments India has made to a single country and could significantly boost US exports while helping India diversify its supply sources.
The agreement comes against the backdrop of previously strained trade relations, during which the United States had imposed tariffs of up to 50 percent on certain Indian products. Those measures had triggered concerns among exporters and raised questions about the future of bilateral trade cooperation. The rollback of tariffs is therefore seen as a corrective step aimed at restoring confidence on both sides.
Analysts also view the timing of the deal as strategically important. It follows closely after India’s recent free trade agreement with the European Union, reinforcing the perception that India is actively repositioning itself within the global trade architecture. By securing parallel agreements with major economic blocs, India appears to be strengthening its role as a key player in global supply chains.
Overall, the US–India trade agreement is being seen as more than a tariff adjustment. It reflects a broader convergence of economic interests and geopolitical priorities, with potential long-term implications for global trade flows, energy markets, and strategic alliances. Much will now depend on how swiftly and effectively the commitments outlined in the agreement are translated into actual trade and policy actions.
