Last Updated:February 03, 2026, 13:33 IST
A government official said "what has been the stance remains the stance", referring to India's insistence to keep the sectors protected

The sectors are largely unlikely to feature in any significant market-opening commitments.
India is likely to maintain its long-standing stance of excluding sensitive agricultural products and dairy from the trade deal with the United States, a government official has said, signalling that these sectors are largely unlikely to feature in any significant market-opening commitments.
“What has been the stance remains the stance. The usual stance (for sensitive items in agriculture, dairy) is likely to stay," the official was quoted as saying by MoneyControl on the condition of anonymity.
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February 03, 2026, 13:33 IST
News india 'The Usual Stance': Govt Source Sets The Record Straight On Agri, Dairy In India-US Trade Deal
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