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India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement: First Phase Talks

28 March 20251 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSIndia-US BilateralTrade Agreement:First Phase Talks28 March 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

A US team held three days of talks with India’s Commerce Department to shape the first phase of the BTA.

Key facts

IssuePosition
Data localisationUS and its tech firms fear uncertainty and curbs on cross-border data flow
TariffsLower duties on goods both ways
Local contentUS Chamber of Commerce wants “competitive neutrality”
Skilled workersIndia seeks easier US visa access and jobs

Significance

  • The deal will shape digital trade, tariffs and workforce mobility.

Exam angle

  • BTA; USTR; DPDP Act; competitive neutrality.

Test yourself

1. Who led the US delegation in the India-US BTA first-phase talks in New Delhi?

The US team was led by Assistant USTR Brendan Lynch.

2. Which Indian law's data localisation norms worried the US in the BTA talks?

The US is concerned about storing data within India under the DPDP Act.

3. What did the US Chamber of Commerce urge in key sectors?

USCC asked for competitive neutrality, equal treatment of foreign and domestic companies.

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