India-US Interim Trade Deal Nears Completion Amid High-Level Talks
India and the United States are close to finalizing an interim trade agreement, following discussions between India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila. The talks, held on the sidelines of ASEAN and East Asia meetings, focused on trade, tariffs, energy cooperation, and defense. Both sides emphasized the strategic nature of their partnership and the importance of concluding the trade deal. The US has proposed changes to its pharmaceutical tariff policy, which could impact India's generic medicine exports. Despite potential challenges, both nations are committed to strengthening ties across various sectors.