India in Talks with 12 Nations, Including US, EU and Australia

According to official updates from the commerce ministry, the country has accelerated discussions on free trade agreements (FTAs) with key partners across multiple regions.

- TBG NETWORK

The country is actively negotiating trade agreements with nearly a dozen countries, including the United States, European Union, Australia, Sri Lanka and several others, in a bid to expand trade and secure long-term growth opportunities. With the United States (US), five rounds of negotiations have taken place. Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch is coming to India tonight and will continue talks for a Bilateral Trade Agreement with the Indian counterpart, a government official said.US-India trade talks will he held on Tuesday, the official said. India’s chief negotiator and Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce is Rajesh Agrawal.Proposed last round of talks with US between August 25-29 was postponed.