Prime Minister welcomes framework for Interim Trade Agreement between India and the United States, calls it a boost to ‘Make in India’ and Employment

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today welcomed the agreement on a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement between India and the United States, terming it great news for both nations.

The Prime Minister thanked Donald Trump for his personal commitment to strengthening ties between the two countries and said the framework reflects the growing depth, trust and dynamism of the India-US partnership.

The Prime Minister noted that the agreement will strengthen ‘Make in India’ by opening new opportunities for farmers, entrepreneurs, MSMEs, start-up innovators and fishermen, while generating large-scale employment for women and youth.

He further said that the framework will deepen investment and technology partnerships, strengthen resilient and trusted supply chains, and contribute to global growth.

Reaffirming India’s vision of building a Viksit Bharat, the Prime Minister stated that India remains committed to future-oriented global partnerships that empower people and promote shared prosperity.

Responding to the X post of Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal about aforesaid interim agreement between India and the United States, Shri Modi wrote on X;

“Great news for India and USA!

We have agreed on a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement between our two great nations. I thank President Trump for his personal commitment to robust ties between our countries.

This framework reflects the growing depth, trust and dynamism of our partnership. It strengthens ‘Make in India’ by opening new opportunities for India’s hardworking farmers, entrepreneurs, MSMEs, StartUp innovators, fishermen and more. It will generate large-scale employment for women and youngsters.

India and the United States share a commitment to promoting innovation and this framework will further deepen investment and technology partnerships between us.

This framework will also strengthen resilient and trusted supply chains and contribute to global growth. As India moves forward towards building a Viksit Bharat, we remain committed to building global partnerships that are future-oriented, empower our people and contribute to shared prosperity.

@POTUS

@realDonaldTrump”

Great news for India and USA!

We have agreed on a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement between our two great nations. I thank President Trump for his personal commitment to robust ties between our countries.

This framework reflects the growing depth, trust and dynamism of… https://t.co/zs1ZLzamhd

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 7, 2026