
What India-US trade could look like after Trump takes office
Live MintBy Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI, Dec 19 - India is preparing for possible trade talks with the United States, aiming for increased investments from U.S. companies and higher exports once President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Here are key commercial issues between the two countries: TRUMP POLICY ON CHINA India seeks to leverage Trump's policy by capitalising on U.S. trade tension with China, aiming to draw away from it investments and businesses diversifying supply chains. BROADER TRADE-CUM-INVESTMENT PACT The government and industry groups favour a broader trade and investment pact with the United States to help Indian manufacturers integrate into global supply chains while retaining policy flexibility to safeguard national interests. TWO-WAY TRADE Two-way trade between India and the United States, India’s largest trading partner, surpassed $118 billion in 2023/24, with India posting a trade surplus of $32 billion.
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