Shimla, Feb. 3 -- Minister of Public Works and Urban Development in Himachal Pradesh, Vikramaditya Singh, on Tuesday stated that the prospect of a zero-import duty on agricultural products under a potential India-US trade agreement has placed the country's agrarian economy in a highly precarious and compromising position.

His remarks came after the announcement of the India-US trade deal.

US President Donald Trump has claimed that India has committed to large-scale purchases of American energy, technology, and agricultural goods while moving toward eliminating tariff and non-tariff barriers.

Vikramaditya Singh further stated that if such commitments are made without extensive public consultation, parliamentary debate, or dialogue with ...