<h1>India Seeks Tech Parity and Strategic Trade Alignment with US Through Comprehensive Bilateral Agreement Negotiations</h1> India is negotiating a bilateral trade agreement with the US, seeking parity in technology access and export controls comparable to allies like Australia and the UK. The country aims to gain easier access to critical technologies in sectors such as telecom, biotechnology, and AI. In exchange, India will offer duty concessions on various goods, while the US seeks similar tariff reductions on industrial and agricultural products. Negotiations are ongoing, with both sides exploring potential collaboration mechanisms.