India-US Bilateral Trade Pact On Brink of Breakthrough After EU Triumph, Sources Reveal

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61% : India-US Bilateral Trade Pact On Brink of Breakthrough After EU Triumph, Sources Reveal Thursday, January 29, 2026 by Indian Defence News India-US trade negotiations have reached an advanced stage, with sources in the Ministry of External Affairs indicating that a bilateral trade agreement could be finalised imminently.
59% : He suggested that provisions discussed by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen could facilitate greater mobility for Indian professionals into European markets, positioning India for a 'heyday'.
58% : With the EU agreement now concluded, the India-US BTA looms as the next potential blockbuster announcement.
51% : Even as diplomats wrapped up the EU pact, parallel discussions with the United States progressed significantly.
50% : US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer commented positively on India's EU deal during a Fox News interview on Tuesday.
49% : India's recent EU negotiations, which navigated similar hurdles, may have honed strategies applicable here.
47% : This development follows closely on the heels of India's landmark Free Trade Agreement with the European Union, described as the 'mother of all deals'.
40% : India's deft handling of the EU deal -- securing market access while safeguarding sensitive sectors -- serves as a blueprint.

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