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India speeds up free trade talks with Western nations amid US tariff threats
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US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arriving in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb 13.
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NEW DELHI – India is attempting to speed up the pace of free trade agreements with the West to improve market access and boost exports, a move fuelled by US President Donald Trump’s decision to implement reciprocal tariffs on April 2.
India and Britain have resumed free trade agreement (FTA) talks after an eight-month hiatus.
