Siliguri, Feb. 8 -- The framework for a bilateral trade agreement between India and the United States marks a major milestone for the Indian economy. Satish Mitruka, the Chairman of the CII North Bengal Zonal Council and a prominent tea industrialist, describes the deal as a critical step forward because the United States is currently India's top export destination. He explains that nearly 18 per cent of everything India sells abroad goes to the American market.

"It is a historic agreement regarding trade with USA because India is the largest exporter to USA in terms of export," Mitruka told ANI.

This agreement is expected to play a vital role in supporting the government's goal to increase local production. Mitruka believes that the tr...