Breakthrough in bilateral trade: Atman Trivedi, ex-US Commerce Department heavyweight and now DGA-Albright Stonebridge partner, labels the India-US framework a welcome advance. Having architected key dialogues, he projects export windfalls, supply chain fortification, and partnership velocity.
‘Positive all around,’ Trivedi declared in discussion. ‘Both nations gain export muscle, SMEs especially in opened markets.’ Targeting industrial goods and Indian priorities, it syncs with manufacturing drives, boosting US sales in India while Indian wares proliferate stateside—enhancing Make in India.
US benefits from tariff erosion in India’s demographic powerhouse. ‘Lower barriers mean seamless market entry for US products,’ he noted. India’s savvy negotiations yield zero duties selectively and 50%-to-18% cuts, eclipsing Southeast Asian competitors.
Textiles, jewelry, leather set for US expansion. Supply chain shifts reduce India’s exposure to rivals, with $500 billion buys in defense, energy, aircraft locking in strategic alignment. ‘Indo-Pacific synergy drives these purchases,’ Trivedi said.
The ambition is steep—fivefold jump from 2024’s $87 billion. Non-tariffs like compliance and localization irk US firms. H-1B sensitivities underscore immigration tensions.
This deal charts a bold path for intertwined futures, balancing trade triumphs with targeted reforms.