New Delhi: US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is likely to visit India next month to finalise negotiations on the proposed trade package between the two countries that could be announced during Donald Trump’s tour in coming months, according to reports.
The USTR along with his team is expected in the second week of February, the reports said.
They would hold discussions with the officials of the commerce ministry.
This visit of USTR assumes significance as Indian and US officials are engaged in talks to finalise dates for a possible visit by US President Donald Trump to India in the coming months.
The official said that the trade package if finalised could be announced during Trump’s visit to India.
The two countries are negotiating a trade package to iron out issues and promote the two-way commerce.
India is demanding exemption from high duties imposed by the US on certain steel and aluminium products, resumption of export benefits to certain domestic products under their Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), greater market access for its products from sectors including agriculture, automobile, auto components and engineering.