<h1>USIndia trade deal tariff reduction announced; political opposition criticises external announcement and demands full deal transparency</h1> A bilateral trade announcement reports a reciprocal tariff on imported goods from one partner reduced from 25% to 18%, creating immediate tariff relief for exporters and importers and altering market access dynamics. The executive communication of the agreement by the foreign head of state, ahead of domestic disclosure, prompted opposition criticism alleging lack of transparency and executive overreach; those political objections seek fuller transactional details but do not alter the announced tariff outcome. The announcement follows a separate recently concluded free trade agreement with a major trading bloc, highlighting concurrent multilateral and bilateral trade engagements.