India's former top negotiator at WTO. Now he warns of risks in a full-fledged FTA with US - businesstoday.in
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Key takeaway
India's ex-WTO negotiator warns a full US FTA risks harming Indian agriculture, dairy, poultry, and pharma.
- Step 1 · The triggerIndia considers a full-fledged FTA with the US, raising the prospect of lower tariffs and wider market access for US goods.
- Step 2 · Knock-onCheaper US agricultural, dairy, poultry, and pharma imports threaten Indian SME producers with intensified price competition and stricter IP compliance.
- Step 3 · Reaches youIndian SMEs in these sectors face margin compression, potential loss of market share, and higher regulatory costs, impacting investment and employment decisions.
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Source: Google News India Business
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