“Free trade deal benefits both economies”
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A US-India bilateral trade agreement would create a comprehensive framework governing tariffs, services, and investment between the world's largest and fifth-largest economies. Such a deal could reshape supply chains, boost agricultural exports, and deepen strategic ties—but negotiations involve contentious issues like labor standards, intellectual property, and market access. The talks matter now because both nations view closer economic integration as central to their geopolitical partnership in the Indo-Pacific.