India, US Harden Stance in Trade Talks as July Deadline Looms

Trade officials from India and the US have hardened their stance on some key issues as they race to conclude an interim deal before higher US tariffs take effect in July, people familiar with the matter said.
Negotiators from both sides, who met in New Delhi this week, wrangled over issues including a US demand that India open up its market to genetically-modified crops, officials in New Delhi said, asking not to be identified as the discussions are private.

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