Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:57pm on 08 Feb 2026,Sunday India
Former Congress leader Anand Sharma challenged Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to revoke older trade pacts from the UPA period in response to the new India-US interim trade framework, claiming deeper scrutiny is needed before finalising deals. Critics argue the agreement could undermine domestic interests and questioned whether past pacts should be reconsidered amid shifting economic terms. The framework includes significant tariff changes and market access—with U.S. tariffs on Indian goods reduced to 18% and reciprocal concessions from India—but opposition voices say transparency and national interests must be weighed carefully before moving forward. (PC: ANI)
