The Commerce Ministry on May 2, held a comprehensive consultation with the domestic industry on the proposed India-U.S. trade agreement and sought suggestions to further deepen bilateral trade ties in a mutually beneficial manner, an official said.
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The Commerce Ministry on May 2, held a comprehensive consultation with the domestic industry on the proposed India-U.S. trade agreement and sought suggestions to further deepen bilateral trade ties in a mutually beneficial manner, an official said.
The stakeholder consultation was chaired by Special Secretary in the ministry Rajesh Agrawal. He is also India’s chief negotiator for the India-U.S. bilateral trade agreement (BTA).
During the meeting, Department of Commerce briefed the industry representatives on recent developments related to India-U.S. trade ties and solicited their views and suggestions to further expand them in a mutually beneficial manner, the official added.
The special secretary assured the industry that their inputs would be factored in the ongoing trade negotiations.
Senior representatives from industry bodies including Confederation of Indian Industry, FICCI, PHDCCI, India Cellular and Electronics Association and Assocham participated in the deliberations.
Published – May 03, 2025 10:44 pm IST
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