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'Very optimistic': US-India trade deal is 'not too distant future', says US Commerce Secy
The United States is hopeful about finalising a trade deal with India soon, according to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. His remarks come amid concerns over tariffs threats from Donald Trump. read more
US President Donald Trump holds an executive order about tariffs increase, flanked by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 13, 2025. File Image/Reuters
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Monday he is 'very optimistic' that a trade deal with India will be reached soon, which could help avoid the tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump.
'You should expect a deal between the United States and India in the not-too-distant future,' he told the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, which promotes relations between the two countries, calling himself 'very optimistic.'
This is a developing story.
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