USTR Report Flagged Concerns Over Draft Rules of DPDP Act

Although this was not part of the ECTA itself, it was formalized through the exchange of a side letter by the trade ministers of both countries, outlining the mutual understanding.

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The US has in recent days raised serious concerns over non-tariff barriers faced by American businesses in India. During his recent visit, US Vice President J.D. Vance pressed India to remove non-tariff barriers and provide greater market access to American companies.

In its National Trade Estimate report on Foreign Trade Barriers released earlier this month, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) flagged concerns over the draft rules of India's DPDP Act, warning that they could impose "burdensome requirements" on data fiduciaries and mandate the disclosure of personal data to the Indian government.