New Delhi, June 2 -- New Delhi: India should grant more market access to American products that do not hurt Indian farmers-including apples, almonds and pistachios-for a mutually beneficial bilateral trading arrangement, according to a working paper by NITI Aayog.

In turn, India could benefit from greater long-term market access for its shrimp, fish, rice, tea, coffee and rubber, the paper said as the two countries tried to wrap up a bilateral trade agreement.

The paper supports a 'give and take' approach that will allow the US to lower its trade deficit with India, while also helping India to secure its farm exports. The paper, co-authored by member Ramesh Chand and senior advisor Raka Saxena, also suggests that India introduce market ...