Former India trade negotiator Abhijit Das: New Delhi must be careful not to sign-off on a lopsided deal with Washington
In conclusion, India’s negotiators need to make an overall assessment of the likely benefits and adverse impacts of the trade deal with the US, based largely on the framework agreed upon in February, before finalizing it. Concessions by India in the area of agriculture are likely to push a far greater number of farmers out of employment in almonds, apples, cotton, orange juice, red sorghum and soybean oil than the gains in labour intensive industrial sectors.
