India says it is working to cut tariffs as it eyes US trade deal
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FILE - A farmer carryies paddy from a field, on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, on Nov. 19, 2021. Analysts expect agricultural products to be a sticking point in negotiations between the U.S. and India over lowing trade barriers in 2025.
India said Friday it is working to lower trade barriers with the United States as it tries to reach a bilateral trade deal with Washington this year.
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