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By Anisree Suresh
The India-US relationship is taking a new turn as discussions progress to provide a strategic framework for trade relations through the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). As per the joint statement released during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, plans are in place to negotiate the first tranche of a multisectoral BTA by September 2025.
While the US is one of India’s biggest trade partners, India has never secured a free trade agreement with the US. However, with the threat of reciprocal tariffs looming over trade relations, it is high time that Washington and New Delhi secure a trade agreement to provide a platform for continued engagement. India may have to make some big promises and abandon its protectionist stances in its sensitive sectors to secure a deal with Washington.
By Anisree Suresh
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