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India may get an advantage trade deal over Trump

The recent US midterm elections have opened up a more favorable window for India to negotiate a balanced trade deal with Washington, trade experts say. With Democrats now controlling both the House and Senate, President Donald Trump's ability to push through his tariff policies will be limited, according to Biswajit Dhar, a prominent trade expert.

This shift in power dynamics provides India with a greater chance of securing concessions on tariffs and market access in the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA). The setback to Trump's second term could lead to clearer tariff rules and market access terms, thus boosting India's exports to the US, experts contend.

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