After Trump’s Zero Tariff Claim, White House Factsheet Reveals What India-US Trade Deal Really Says

The White House has stepped in with a factsheet after President Trump’s claim that India agreed to zero tariffs rattled markets and exporters. What the document reveals is a far more calibrated deal. The US has reduced tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent and rolled back an additional levy, but zero tariffs remain an assertion, not a signed outcome. India has agreed to reduce or eliminate duties on select US products over time, expand market access and address non-tariff barriers. The factsheet also ties tariff relief to energy commitments, including Russian oil, where India has stayed cautious and non-committal. Big-ticket purchase promises, digital trade rules and supply chain alignment feature prominently. This is an interim framework, not a final agreement. The deal signals a tougher, transactional phase in India-US trade — driven by leverage, timelines and strategic calculation.