The U.S. and India have finalized a trade deal on Monday after months of negotiations, steadying a relationship that had plummeted to its lowest point in decades.

The United States and India finalized a trade agreement Monday, helping stabilize a relationship that had been in decline during Trump’s second term.

India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, confirmed the reduction in tariffs, though he was mum on Mr Trump’s claim that India had committed to buy more American goods, including $500bn worth of energy and agricultural products.

The India–US trade agreement and Union Budget 2026 together send a strong signal of policy continuity and long-term growth intent, said Ajay Garg, Director and CEO of SMC Global Securities.

Pakistan have threatened to boycott their T20 World Cup 2026 game against India, which will take place in Colombo on February 15. Both India and Pakistan are in Group A with USA, Namibia, and the Netherlands.

Feb 3 (Reuters) - Italy's Leonardo and India's Adani Defence & Aerospace have signed a preliminary agreement to launch a helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India, the companies said in a joint statement on Tuesday.

The House of Representatives returned to D.C. today to vote on a partial government funding bill passed by the Senate on Friday. Context: Funding lapsed for parts of t