India is conscious of and committed to its role in climate action.

This news is completely false, baseless and misleading. I had fantastic meetings with USTR Jamieson Greer, @USTradeRep, when he visited Delhi in June. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to an agreement that is balanced, commercially meaningful, and delivers tangible benefits for businesses, farmers, workers, and consumers in both countries. Our teams remain fully engaged in achieving this objective.

The India–Republic of Korea FTA, signed in 2009 and brought into effect in 2010 during UPA II, is the result of a poorly negotiated, imbalanced agreement tilted against India. Since then, bilateral merchandise trade between the two countries has increased by 92.7%, with India’s imports rising by 103.7%, clearly not favouring India. Thus, while overall trade expanded, the trade deficit also widened. In 2015, PM @NarendraModi ji and the President of the Republic of Korea met and agreed to commence negotiations to amend the India–Korea CEPA, with a view to achieving both qualitative and quantitative growth in trade through an agreed roadmap. Thereafter, at the Ministerial-level Meeting of the Joint Committee under the IKCEPA, the Ministers announced the launch of renegotiations, under which eleven rounds were held, and an Early Harvest Package was agreed upon. Now, through sustained and concerted efforts, the two countries have decided to go beyond the earlier agreed aspects and prioritise a more reciprocal and mutually beneficial partnership, with a strong focus on key sectors of shared interest, while also addressing non-tariff barriers and rules of origin. The renegotiation talks are expected to conclude by the end of 2026 or, at the latest, by mid-2027. At the same time, consistent follow-up to enhance localisation and reduce import dependency of Korean companies operating in India has begun to yield results. We are now witnessing genuine indigenisation and improved reciprocity. Additionally, during the recent State Visit of the Hon’ble President of the Republic of Korea to India, it was announced that JSW Steel and the Republic of Korea’s POSCO have formed a 50:50 joint venture to establish a 6 MTPA greenfield integrated steel plant in Odisha, with an estimated investment of ₹35,000 crore. This joint venture route of investment is unlike earlier investments by Korean companies, which were in the form of wholly owned subsidiaries. In addition, multiple MoUs have been signed between the two nations, aimed at: ✅ Strengthening bilateral economic ties across trade, industry, strategic resources and clean energy ✅ Enhancing technical cooperation and business matchmaking, with a focus on the MSME sector ✅ Improving supply chain resilience and boosting industrial co-production The Modi Government’s approach is clear: ensuring fair trade, more balanced outcomes, and a steady push to strengthen domestic manufacturing, while firmly safeguarding national interests, making this a win-win partnership.

The interests of our farmers remain paramount in all trade negotiations. The Modi Government remains fully committed to protecting our Annadatas and securing rural livelihoods. No concessions have been extended to sensitive agricultural sector produce in grains, fruits, vegetables, spices, oilseeds, dairy, poultry, & meat amongst many others while securing preferential access for Indian goods through the India-U.S. Interim Agreement framework. #IndiaUSJointStatement

Today in the Lok Sabha, I was scheduled to deliver a statement regarding the #IndiaUSTradeDeal. However, when the Government came prepared to provide a factual clarification on the subject, the Opposition began creating a ruckus. Consequently, I am releasing my full statement here for everyone's benefit.

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