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US Secretary of State Says India Trade Deal Near Completion

Amit KumarSource: scroll.in
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US Secretary of State Says India Trade Deal Near Completion
US Secretary of State Says India Trade Deal Near CompletionSource: scroll.in
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US and India are close to signing a trade agreement, with only minor items left to finalize. The deal would reduce US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50%. Rubio's visit to India comes amid efforts to revive stalled trade talks, which were halted after a US Supreme Court ruling.

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