India to press for technology access parity with US allies in new trade agreement talks

India is expected to press the United States to ease export controls and grant it access to critical technologies on par with key US allies such as Australia, the UK, and Japan under the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA).

Sources indicate that India will likely request relaxation of export restrictions in sectors such as telecom equipment, biotechnology, artificial intelligence (AI), pharmaceuticals, quantum computing, and semiconductors. Access to advanced technologies in these fields would help India bolster its technological infrastructure, fuel innovation, and enhance economic growth.