India's observer status raises questions about its IPEF plans

A former Indian commerce secretary, under condition of anonymity, said India might have consciously decided to participate as an observer since it might not be ready for this agreement right now

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India participated only as observer in the just-concluded Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) chaired by US Trade Representative (USTR) Catherine Tai. Experts believe India may not be ready yet to fully

Topics : Piyush Goyal Quad India Indo pacific ties United States Narendra Modi Indo Pacific Business forum indian government

First Published: Jul 31 2022 | 3:45 PM IST

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India's observer status raises questions about its IPEF plans

A former Indian commerce secretary, under condition of anonymity, said India might have consciously decided to participate as an observer since it might not be ready for this agreement right now

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