Deal aims to boost bilateral trade, strengthen supply chains, reduce import barriers, and counter China while supporting domestic industries growth.
India expects gains in manufacturing, technology, and agriculture, while negotiating safeguards for farmers, MSMEs, and digital policy autonomy concerns nationally.
US businesses anticipate improved access to India’s vast market, energy exports growth, defense cooperation, and smoother regulatory pathways ahead globally.
Next steps include formal negotiations, political approvals, timeline clarity, and monitoring impacts on geopolitics, inflation, and investor sentiment worldwide closely.