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India has signed or advanced trade agreements with the UK, Europe and Japan. But the most significant one may still lie ahead: 🇮🇳🤝🇺🇸 An India–United States Free Trade Agreement (FTA). An FTA aims to reduce trade barriers so that businesses in both countries can buy and sell goods and services more easily. Why is the U.S. so important? 📈 In recent years, India has consistently recorded a large trade surplus with the United States, exporting more than it imports. Major Indian exports include: 💊 Pharmaceuticals 💎 Gems & jewellery ⚙️ Engineering goods 📱 Electronics 💻 IT services These are high-value sectors where India is globally competitive. By contrast, India runs a large trade deficit with China, importing far more than it exports. However, an India–U.S. FTA would involve trade-offs. Opening U.S. markets could benefit Indian exporters, but India would also need to provide greater market access for American goods and services. That is why negotiations are complex. If concluded, many economists believe an India–U.S. FTA could become one of the country's most consequential trade agreements. #IndiaUS #FTA #TradeDeal #Economy #India #USA #Trade #Exports #CurrentAffairs #Geopolitics #EconomicPolicy #FreeTrade #InternationalTrade #Business #WorldEconomy #China #StrategicAffairs #EconomicGrowth #Shorts #Explained