Virudhunagar, Feb. 7 -- DMK MP Kanimozhi on Saturday criticised the India-US interim trade agreement, saying the deal would disproportionately benefit the United States while putting Indian farmers at a disadvantage.

Addressing the DMK Youth Wing Southern Zone Office-Bearers Conference in Virudhunagar, DMK MP said India's trade deal with the US taxes Indian exports at 18% while US imports face no tax, questioning its impact on farmers and noting that PM Modi has not responded to the same.

"They say that India has entered into a trade agreement with the United States and that it will bring a major change. Goods exported from India will be taxed at 18%. Goods imported from there will be tax-free. We cannot compete with them--what will hap...