India-US to sign defence, energy pacts
India and the US are set to sign bilateral agreements mostly in the defence and energy sectors on the second day of US President Donald Trump’s India visit but trade, too, may stay in focus despite no deal in the offing.
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and his Indian counterpart Piyush Goyal are likely to discuss market access issues holding up the Indo-US trade deal and also participate in joint discussions with top businesses from the two countries.
“There will be most certainly some announcements in the area of defence and energy. But trade issues, especially possible areas of cooperation and growth, will remain the focus area for the two countries,” a government official told BusinessLine.
