US trade deal: 'India must not concede on regulatory changes'

Though India has stood firm on tariff concessions in its trade stand-off with the US, civil society organisations have cautioned that the government must also resist pressure on laws and regulatory matters that could undermine policy autonomy in the long run.

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"We congratulate the Indian government on this firm stand. However, we feel that what may be flying under the radar are a lot of systemic law and policy issues, of huge long-term importance to India in terms of its economic interests and strategic autonomy," Forum of Trade Justice said.