Fast Track For US-India Trade Deal?

Dr Amintendu Palit, Senior Research Fellow, National University of Singapore

22-Apr-25 08:30

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US Vice-President JD Vance is currently in India, on a high-profile trip that blends high-stakes trade talks with family sightseeing. Can the visit pave the way for a bilateral trade deal that would avoid the worst of tariffs for India? We discuss what’s at stake for India-US relations with Dr. Amintendu Palit of the National University of Singapore.

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