Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and UP CM Yogi Adityanath praised the India-US trade deal, calling it a milestone for business, youth, MSMEs, and cutting-edge technology investments
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis hails India-US trade agreement. File pic
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis lauded the announcement of the India-US trade agreement, referring to it as "a new chapter of friendship" between the two nations.
Fadnavis further added that the US-India trade agreement would help the state by providing access to significant investments in cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence, as reported by news agency ANI.
Fadnavis, while posting on social media platform X, wrote, "A New Chapter of Friendship! The historic trade agreement between India and the United States is truly a victory of the friendship between Hon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji and the President of the United States, Donald Trump. This is also an extremely important moment for global trade.”
मैत्रीचा एक नवीन अध्याय!
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) February 2, 2026
भारत आणि अमेरिकेमधील ऐतिहासिक व्यापार करार हा खऱ्या अर्थाने मा. पंतप्रधान नरेंद्र मोदीजी आणि अमेरिकेचे राष्ट्राध्यक्ष डोनाल्ड ट्रम्प यांच्या मैत्रीचा विजय आहे. जागतिक व्यापारासाठी सुद्धा हा एक अत्यंत महत्त्वपूर्ण क्षण आहे.
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“India will now receive preferential tariff rates from the United States among the world's major exporting economies. This marks the beginning of a new era in India-US friendship," the CM added.
Highlighting the benefits for Indian businesses, the Maharashtra Chief Minister added, "This agreement will open the doors to many new and exciting opportunities for Indian businesses and will prove beneficial for both countries. Maharashtra has always been a leading state in exports. Therefore, this agreement will open new horizons for businesses in our state. Maharashtra will receive significant investment in data centres, artificial intelligence, and revolutionary modern technology."
The India-US trade deal was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump during the late hours of Monday, where the US reduced the tariffs on India to 18 per cent from 25 per cent.
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hails US-India trade agreement
Following the announcement of the US-India trade deal, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hailed the deal as a "landmark moment" for the economic partnership between India and the United States. He further highlighted how this deal would subsequently grant Indian products access to a larger global market. The Uttar Pradesh CM also asserted that this deal will surely then provide fresh opportunities for youth and MSMEs.
Yogi Adityanath, while taking it to social media platform X, wrote, "A landmark moment for the India-US economic partnership. A major boost to #MakeInIndia, as Indian products will gain wider global market access, creating fresh opportunities for Indian youth and MSMEs.”
Thanking the Prime Minister, he added, “Thank you, Hon. PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji, for your decisive and determined leadership in advancing stronger India-US ties. This milestone reflects rising global confidence in Made in India and reinforces India's position as a key driver of global growth."
A landmark moment for the India–US economic partnership.
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) February 2, 2026
A major boost to #MakeInIndia, as Indian products will gain wider global market access, creating fresh opportunities for Indian youth and MSMEs.
Thank you, Hon. PM Shri @narendramodi Ji, for your decisive and determined…
PM Modi, while hailing the trade agreement, said that when two large economies and the world's largest democracies work together, it benefits our people and unlocks immense opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation.
The PM asserted, "President Trump's leadership is vital for global peace, stability, and prosperity. India fully supports his efforts for peace. I look forward to working closely with him to take our partnership to unprecedented heights," as cited by ANI.
(With inputs from ANI)
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