The White House has included India among countries with which President Donald Trump claims to have secured new and improved trade agreements, despite the India-US interim trade deal announced in February not yet being formally signed.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India and the US are close to finalising the first phase of an interim trade agreement, likely to be executed next month. The pact aims to improve market access and strengthen bilateral trade cooperation
India and the US have reached a framework for an interim trade agreement, slashing tariffs on key goods, easing trade barriers and boosting market access. The pact aims to enhance exports, protect sensitive sectors and pave the way for a bilateral trade agreement