Washington DC, Feb. 3 -- Highlighting growing momentum in India's economic alignment with Western partners following the announcement of a bilateral trade agreement, Partner Asia Group Nisha Biswal Nisha Biswal noted that the deal could ease tariff tensions and open the door for deeper cooperation between India and the United States.

Elaborating on the development, Biswal said, "We heard the announcement from both President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi that they have come to an agreement on the US-India bilateral trade agreement, at least the phase one agreement. Coming on the heels of a very consequential EU-India free trade agreement, this is a big move for India as it seeks to open up its trade frontiers with the EU a...