India’s exports to get further boost: Sitharaman on U.S. tariff cut announcement

In a archetypal remark by the authorities pursuing the U.S. tariff chopped announcement, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman connected Tuesday (February 3, 2026) said that India's exports volition get a further boost.

In an interrogation with PTI Videos, Ms. Sitharaman said the tariff announcement, successful which Indian exports to the U.S. volition pull a little 18% tariff, is simply a "good auguring" for India.

India and the U.S. person agreed to a commercialized woody nether which Washington volition bring down the reciprocal tariff connected Indian goods to 18%, U.S. President Donald Trump said connected Monday (February 3) aft a telephone speech with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The details of the woody are inactive awaited.

Ms. Sitharaman said taken unneurotic with the caller markets, "exports volition prime up now".