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Change in US administration may delay free trade agreement with India: USTR

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NEW DELHI: United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Wednesday said a small deal with India could be possible but indicated that a full-fledged free trade agreement (FTA) could get delayed by a change in administration. At the CII Partnership Summit, he also said that high tariffs, agriculture and bureaucracy are impediments to a large … Read more

‘Avoid safe harbour clause in digital trade chapters in India-US trade deal’

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New Delhi: The US Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans has asked US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to keep out safe harbour clauses – which limit the liability of internet platforms for third party content – from the proposed India-US trade deal. The US’ trade agreements with Canada and Mexico has safe harbour provisions … Read more