**Executive Summary**
The Prime Minister's Office announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the framework for an Interim Trade Agreement between India and the United States, calling it great news for both nations. The announcement, dated February 7, 2026, highlights the agreement's potential to boost "Make in India" and employment, strengthening ties between the two countries. The Prime Minister thanked Donald Trump for his personal commitment to the agreement.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General Agreement:**
* Framework agreed for an Interim Trade Agreement between India and the United States.
* Reflects growing depth, trust, and dynamism of India-US partnership.
* **Economic Impact:**
* Strengthens 'Make in India' by opening new opportunities for farmers, entrepreneurs, MSMEs, start-up innovators, and fishermen.
* Generates large-scale employment for women and youth.
* Deepens investment and technology partnerships.
* Strengthens resilient and trusted supply chains.
* Contributes to global growth.
* **Strategic Vision:**
* Reaffirms India's commitment to future-oriented global partnerships.
* Supports the building of a Viksit Bharat (Developed India).
* Promotes shared prosperity.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Indian Farmers, Entrepreneurs, MSMEs, Start-up Innovators, and Fishermen**
**Impact:**
New opportunities will be available to these stakeholders as a result of the interim agreement, strengthening the Make in India initiative.
**Action Required:**
These stakeholders should look for opportunities that this agreement creates.
**Stakeholder: Women and Youth**
**Impact:**
Increased employment opportunities.
**Action Required:**
They should be prepared to fill the new job openings that the agreement will create.
**Stakeholder: India and the United States**
**Impact:**
Deeper investment and technology partnerships. Strengthened and more resilient supply chains.
**Action Required:**
Maintain open communications and work together to build partnerships and supply chains.
**Stakeholder: Donald Trump**
**Impact:**
Praised for his commitment to strengthening ties between India and the United States.
**Action Required:**
No action mentioned.
**Stakeholder: Global Economy**
**Impact:**
Potential contribution to global growth.
**Action Required:**
No action mentioned.
Key Entities Referenced
Interim Trade Agreement between India and the United States: A proposed trade agreement framework to strengthen economic ties, increase employment, and promote trade between India and the United States.
Make in India: A Government of India initiative aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing and creating employment opportunities in India. The proposed agreement aims to strengthen this initiative.
India: One of the parties involved in the proposed Interim Trade Agreement, aiming to strengthen economic ties with the United States.
United States: One of the parties involved in the proposed Interim Trade Agreement, aiming to strengthen economic ties with India.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The Indian government ministry involved in the interim agreement.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister welcomes framework for Interim
Trade Agreement between India and the United
States, calls it a boost to ‘Make in India’ and
Employment
Posted On: 07 FEB 2026 8:59AM by PIB Delhi
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/z
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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 7, 2026
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