The US is expected to push for sweeping changes in India’s policies, ranging from tariff reductions to regulatory overhauls, that could benefit American firms and exporters, under the proposed bilateral trade agreement, according to think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). In the agri sector, US demands include scaling back India’s minimum price support (MSP) programs for crops like rice and wheat, removing restrictions on genetically modified (GM) imports and lowering farm tariffs. Similarly, on dairy, the US argues that India’s GM-free feed certification and facility registration protocols effectively bar American dairy imports. Indian rules prohibit imports from animals fed with animal-derived feed. America may also seek to ease restrictions on US retail giants like Amazon and Walmart, which face roadblocks due to India’s restrictions on foreign-owned inventory-based e-commerce trading, as per a report.
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