US Commerce Secretary Hints at Breakthrough
US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has strongly hinted at an imminent India-US trade deal, stating that both nations have 'found a place that works.' Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum Annual Leadership Summit, Lutnick emphasized the urgency and optimism surrounding the deal. He praised India's proactive approach and suggested that the agreement may close within a month, an unusually fast timeline for international trade pacts. Industry titan Kumar Mangalam Birla echoed the optimism, highlighting the synergy between leaders like PM Modi and President Trump. A US delegation is scheduled to visit New Delhi on June 5-6 to finalise terms of the Bilateral Trade Agreement, as per government sources.#indiaustradedeal #howardlutnick #moditrump #usindiaties #bilateraltradeagreement #indiaeconomy #uscommerce #kumarmangalambirla #strategicpartnershipforum #tradediplomacy #junetradetalks #btaindiaus #toi #toibharat
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