US President Donald Trump said that India would buy American products worth $500 billion as part of the latest trade agreement between the two countries.
Defending the details of the pact, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal presented a snapshot of how the money would be spent. “The target of $500 billion bilateral trade will mean more exports as well as sourcing,” he said.
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said that India already imports goods worth nearly worth $300 billion from the US, and
the demand is expected to rise further as the economy expands.
Here's a tentative breakup of India's proposed $500 billion imports from the US in the next five years:
| Import Category |
Estimated Value (USD)
|
| Aircraft and related components | Over $100 billion |
| Data centre equipment and ICT hardware |
$100–150 billion
|
| Energy imports, steel and infrastructure-linked inputs |
About $250–300 billion
|
| Total |
$500 billion
|
Aircraft orders already placed with Boeing were in the range of $70–80 billion, and once parts and related components are added, the total value could cross $100 billion, Goyal explained.
Commerce secretary Agrawal added that the latest pact between the Modi and Trump administration is likely to be converted into a legal agreement by mid-March.
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