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US energy majors want govt to give them larger access to Indian markets
US Energy Secretary, Rick Perry offered no signs of having nudged investment by American companies in India's oil and gas exploration blocks
 "US energy majors want govt to give them larger access to Indian markets")
India-US to strengthen its alliance in oil & gas, power, renewable energy
US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry and Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan co-chaired today the inaugural meeting of the US-India Strategic Energy Partnership
Govt working with US to address trade issues, like duty-free access: Prabhu
Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu said the US is India's important trading partner and the latter has a large trade surplus with it
 "Govt working with US to address trade issues, like duty-free access: Prabhu")
US exports to India increase 19%, Trump admin still cries foul over tariffs
Trade deficit dropped by 6%
 "US exports to India increase 19%, Trump admin still cries foul over tariffs")
India-US trade oil in troubled waters over wave of protectionism
Even as India opens its doors to US oil and gas, trade ties between the two nations do not look to be improving
 "India-US trade oil in troubled waters over wave of protectionism")
India, US two-plus-two dialogue postponed due to Tillerson ouster: Source
There was no official announcement of the high-level dialogue involving the foreign and defence ministers from the two countries
 "India, US two-plus-two dialogue postponed due to Tillerson ouster: Source")
Trump administration seeks fairly reciprocal trade with India: White House
White House official noted that Indian motorcycles that are imported into the US did not have any tariffs on them
 "Trump administration seeks fairly reciprocal trade with India: White House")
US narrows gap with top supplier Russia, arms sales to India soar 5-fold
Although Russia remained by far India's biggest arms seller, it share of total imports has fallen
 "US narrows gap with top supplier Russia, arms sales to India soar 5-fold")
Trade friction is casting a shadow over Modi-Trump's personalised diplomacy
Ford, which has two plants in India, has sought a reversal of the new tariffs on auto components, while Apple Inc is concerned its iPhones have become even more expensive in the smartphone market
 "Trade friction is casting a shadow over Modi-Trump's personalised diplomacy")
India's telecommunications security threat to WTO compliance: US Chambers
The Chambers noted that level and frequency of engagement between the US and Indian governments in 2017 continued to be a source of hope for the future
 "India's telecommunications security threat to WTO compliance: US Chambers")
China has commercial, military interests in Gwadar: US think-tank
The think-tank commended the Trump administration for its efforts to strengthen partnership with India
 "China has commercial, military interests in Gwadar: US think-tank")
Markets on tenterhooks: India-US bond yield spread lower than 5-yr average
Higher bond yield also pushes up borrowings costs for corporates
 "Markets on tenterhooks: India-US bond yield spread lower than 5-yr average")
India-US trade estimated to touch $140 bn in 2017, says USISPF survey
Official figures of annual bilateral trade are yet to come, but the USISPF estimates are based on its own research and surveys
US counts on all partners for fair and balanced trade: Envoy to India
We welcome steps by India to continue its reform agenda, expand market access, and further enhance the protection of intellectual property, says Kenneth Juster
 "US counts on all partners for fair and balanced trade: Envoy to India")
Shift Indian embassy to Jerusalem: Swamy after Trump's anti-Pak tweet
In the wake of United States President Donald Trump's scathing attack on Pakistan for giving "safe haven to the terrorists", senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday called for further strengthening of bilateral relations with the U.S."Now, India should be very clear that if we want to deal with Pakistan, we have to have the support of United States and Israel. As a measure of goodwill, we should shift our embassy from Tel Aviv to western Jerusalem," Swamy told ANI.It may be noted that Trump reversed the decades-old U.S. policy and recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital on December 6. Jerusalem is a disputed territory contested by both Israel and Palestine.In his tweet against Pakistan, the US President yesterday stated, "The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools. They give safe haven to the terrorists .
 "Shift Indian embassy to Jerusalem: Swamy after Trump's anti-Pak tweet")
US wants security pact for sharing technology with India's private sector
Washington is asking New Delhi to sign an annexure to GSOMIA that would cover the Indian private sector
 "US wants security pact for sharing technology with India's private sector")
US elevated engagement with India to ensure free Indo-Pacific: Tillerson
Tillerson said US is looking to engage India in Indo-Pacific as both the nations share similar security concerns
 "US elevated engagement with India to ensure free Indo-Pacific: Tillerson")
India is a US defence partner on a par with NATO allies: Keith Webster
India's status is consistent with members of NATO, other than the Five Eyes, says Pentagon official
The US-China-India triangle
Why political rivalry and economic cooperation coexist in Sino-American, Sino-Indian and Indo-US ties
 "The US-China-India triangle")
US must continue to invest in "natural strategic partner" India: Schriver
Schiver also emphasised that Trump Administration will have to deal with the challenges presented by a rising China to realise its vision of free Indo-Pacific
 "US must continue to invest in \"natural strategic partner\" India: Schriver")
