The recent announcement of a trade deal between the United States and India has sparked significant controversy and criticism, particularly from the Indian National Congress. According to Dawn, the Congress has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not being transparent about the deal's specifics, especially concerning India's commitment to stop purchasing Russian oil in favor of Venezuelan oil, a claim that the Kremlin has denied receiving any official communication about. The deal, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, involves reducing U.S. tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18%, while India is expected to lower tariffs on American industrial and agricultural goods to 0%, as reported by The Hindu. This move has been criticized by Congress leaders who fear it could negatively impact Indian farmers and the agricultural sector, with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge alleging that the government wants to 'destroy' the Indian agriculture sector (The Hindu).