Positive reactions are emerging at the international level regarding the new trade agreement between India and America. Former America’s Assistant US Trade Representative and senior trade expert Mark Linscott has called this agreement an important step for both the countries. According to him, the announcement of this deal was pending for a long time and its finally coming out is a matter of relief.

In an interview to ANI, Mark Linscott said that when he heard the news of this trade agreement, his first reaction was that it was finally done. He admitted that it took more time than expected to finalize this agreement, but now its announcement will give new strength to the trade relations between the two countries.

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India-America trade talks were going on for a long time

According to Linscott, India and America were working on this agreement for a long time. By July 2024, both the countries had come very close to agreement on many issues, but for some important decisions, talks at the political level were necessary. He said that in such big agreements, mere talks between officials are not enough, but direct participation of the top leadership is necessary. This is the reason why this trade agreement could be finalized only when talks took place between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Impact of Trump’s strict trade policy also visible

Mark Linscott also admitted that US President Donald Trump’s strict and aggressive trade policy also played an important role in this agreement. According to him, Trump’s strategy intensified trade talks with many countries and did similar work with India. Despite this, Linscott says that there has always been a belief between India and America that both the countries can progress economically together. The needs and potential of both the economies complement each other.

This agreement will bring two big economies closer

Former American official said that America is currently the largest economy in the world, while India is moving rapidly towards becoming the third largest economy in the coming time. In such a situation, the trade agreement between the two countries will not only increase trade but will also strengthen investment and technical cooperation. According to him, this deal will help in bringing the two countries closer economically and its effect will also be visible in the global trade balance.

The work is not over yet, a big compromise is needed

However, Mark Linscott also made it clear that this agreement is not the final destination. He said that going forward, India and America will also have to work towards a comprehensive and strong bilateral trade agreement. He reminded that during the meeting held in Washington in February 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump had agreed to work on a major trade agreement in the future. The current deal is being considered an important step in that direction.

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