New Delhi, April 30 -- The United States has positioned India alongside China and Russia on a priority watch list of nations that could face potential action due to perceived inadequacies in protecting the intellectual property rights of American companies.

In its latest Special 301 Report, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has maintained India's status on the 'Priority Watch List,' a designation shared with Argentina, Chile, Indonesia, Mexico, and Venezuela.

"India remains one of the world's most challenging major economies with respect to protection and enforcement of IP," the report stated, highlighting persistent issues that American companies face in the Indian market.

The USTR indicated that countries fa...