India and the United States are trying to make a big trade deal. If it works, it could really help India’s factories and give people more jobs. That would also take pressure off farming, where most people still work but don’t earn much.
Right now, the US buys a lot of things from India — 18% of all Indian exports. But if they don’t make a deal soon, taxes (called tariffs) on Indian goods in the US will go up a lot. That would make Indian products more expensive, and fewer people would buy them.
The US also wants a deal. It has too much wheat, corn, and apples that China doesn’t want anymore. So both countries need each other.
Even President Trump said a deal with India could happen soon. India’s finance minister said, “Yes, we’d love a big, beautiful deal!” But there are problems too. India has a lot of poor farmers, and letting in cheaper American farm and dairy products might hurt them.
Also, India doesn’t want genetically modified (GM) crops from the US, and that’s a big issue. Still, not doing a deal could be worse. It would be harder for India to compete with countries like China and Vietnam.
A deal could bring more foreign money and help Indian factories grow. That means more people could leave farming and get better jobs. Also, if India is too tough in talks, it might hurt the friendship between the two countries in other areas like defence.
Other countries, like Canada, are making changes to keep trade talks with the US going. India should move f.
