India and New Zealand have officially resumed negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after a ten-year pause. This development comes in the context of increased pressure from the United States for India to open its agricultural and dairy sectors to international competition. Background The…
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Indian Agriculture Sector Must Open Up, Says US Commerce Secretary
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has called on India to lower its high tariffs, suggesting that such a move could pave the way for a significant bilateral trade agreement between the two nations. In an interview with India Today, Lutnick emphasized that India’s tariffs, among…