India’s trade agreement with the United States (US), under which tariffs on Indian goods have been reduced to 18 per cent, is expected to make a range of products — from tech hardware to certain agricultural imports — more affordable. India-US trade deal: Tech and household goods to benefit Under the deal, laptops, gadgets, consumer electronics, processed foods, packaged goods and household appliances may become more competitively priced. Agricultural products such as pulses, dairy and processed foods could also see reduced import levies, potentially easing pressure from rising food inflation, news agency IANS reported, adding that official details on the full terms of the deal are awaited. India-US trade deal: Boost for Indian sectors The agreement could benefit key export sectors such as textiles and apparel, gems and jewellery, as well as industrial and engineering goods including steel and chemicals. Analysts note, however, that some products, including steel, aluminium and copper, may continue to face duties of around 50 per cent, IANS reported. Certain auto components may also remain subject to significant tariffs. The India–US …