NEW DELHI: India-US relations, strained over tariffs in the past, are heading for a revival through a trade deal.

The trade deal is likely to materialise soon. Trump is expected to attend the East Asia Summit to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 26 to 28 this month, on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit. It is reported that the deal will be finalised there.

There are indications that the 50 per cent import duty imposed on Indian products for not complying with Trump's order not to buy oil from Russia will be reduced to 15 to 16 per cent. India may also be ready to reduce its purchases of Russian oil. There will also be a provision to import non-genetically modified corn and soybeans from the United States.

US President Donald Trump had called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the pho

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