Exporters of agricultural products, fisheries, and seafood in India are relieved after the India-US trade deal reduced tariffs. Alex Ninan of the Seafood Exporters Association of India said, “We are back in the business now.” Seafood exports had fallen 6.3% in value and nearly 15% in quantity from April to November 2025 due to 50% US tariffs. SEAI president G. Pawan Kumar said with tariffs lowered to 18%, seafood exports to the US will grow and reach previous levels soon. However, farmers are worried. The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a major farmers' group, called the deal a “betrayal of the people.” They reminded Prime Minister Narendra Modi of his pledge to protect farmers' interests. SKM criticized the zero percent import tariff on US goods as “surrender to US imperialism.” They warned that cheap US farm products would hurt India’s vast farming community. SKM noted, “The US has only 18.8 lakh farmers compared to 14.65 crore operational holdings in India.” They urge farmers to join a general strike on February 12 against the deal. The All India Kisan Sabha demanded the government show the full trade deal text in Parliament and discuss it with States. They called for all “anti-worker, anti-farmer” agreements to be canceled. Dairy farmer leader Dayabhai Gajera said the dairy sector faces a crisis due to rising costs. He cautioned, “Increasing import of dairy products will be a huge blow. Subsidised dairy imports will flood Indian markets.” The Centre of Indian Trade Unions warned this deal harms crores of workers and peasants and called the government “anti-National, anti-People.” The India-US trade deal was announced in early 2026 with hopes to boost exports but faces strong protests from farmers and unions worried about India’s economic sovereignty.