India, U.S. trade pact to be signed at an appropriate time; only a few issues under discussion: Commerce Secretary
Rajesh Agarwal said, “Any trade deal has to give a certain kind of preferential market access to each other”
- Why it matters
- When a trade deal is signed affects which tariffs and market access terms apply to Indian and American exporters, and when those terms take effect.
- Most affected
- Indian exporters — Timeline for new market access to the U.S. remains unclear.
American exporters — Timeline for new market access to India remains unclear. - Likely next
- Whether India and the U.S. announce a signing date or specify what the remaining issues are.
Also reported by: Free Press Journal