White House looking for progress on market access, IP in Modi visit

The Trump administration will seek to advance U.S. interests in its trade relationship with New Delhi when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the White House on Monday by seeking greater market access in India via a reduction in tariffs and raising the issue of intellectual property protection, a senior White House official said Friday. “There are challenges in the trade sphere,” the official said, adding that “both sides are looking to expand market access.” India, for example, may seek to...