Rahul called India-US deal a 'surrender'. But it's not — here’s why

2026-02-13 - 16:45

As Washington recalibrates its language on the interim India-US trade deal, the $500 billion trade target has sparked sharp political debate at home. While Rahul Gandhi calls it a “surrender,” exporters and trade officials argue the numbers are achievable — and that steady diplomacy, not theatrics, will define the outcome