India-US pact ‘father of all deals’, bilateral trade to reach USD 500 bn in a few years: Shringla

NEW DELHI, Feb 3 : Terming the India-US trade deal as “father of all deals”, nominated member Harsh Vardhan Shringla said in the Rajya Sabha that it will help double the trade between the two countries, and achieve the goal of USD 500 billion in the next few years. Participating in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address, he said it is “a historic moment for our foreign policy and our economic system”. Shringla, a former foreign secretary, said the deal took time as it needed time to keep the agriculture and dairy sectors safe. Noting…