India-US Trade Deal: Can Business Diplomacy Ease Tariff Tensions?

There is a wider strategic calculation, too. Stronger energy and technology trade could give both countries more reasons to preserve a stable relationship, even when political disagreements flare. US officials want greater access for American goods and technology, while Indian businesses seek predictable rules, market access and opportunities to expand internationally. Corporate engagement can help identify mutually beneficial arrangements that governments may then negotiate. It cannot, however, substitute for decisions on tariffs, sanctions or the terms of a bilateral trade agreement.