Michael Froman

Indian economy needs to open up more for better investment: US

Underlining the need to improve the business environment in India in order to ensure greater investment inflow, US Trade Representative Michael Froman on Thursday said certain areas in the Indian economy like retail and financial services needed further opening up.

Oct 20, 2016, 20:11 PM IST

India loses WTO appeal in US solar dispute

India lost its appeal at the World Trade Organization in a dispute over solar power on Friday, failing to overturn a U.S. complaint that New Delhi had discriminated against importers in the Indian solar power sector.

Sep 17, 2016, 10:22 AM IST

US to host US-India trade policy forum

US Trade Representative Michael Froman will host the ninth ministerial-level meeting of the US-India Trade Policy Forum (TPF) here on Oct 29 to discuss how to expand trade and investment through forward-looking policy initiatives.

Oct 24, 2015, 15:31 PM IST

US, Japan narrow gaps substantially in trade talks: US trade representative

The United States and Japan have made significant progress in trade talks over recent days, adding momentum to multilateral efforts towards a free-trade pact, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said early on Tuesday.

Apr 21, 2015, 02:11 AM IST

US business community says would wait and watch on India

The American business community has said it would wait and watch on Modi Government's trade policies, particularly the areas of concern.

Nov 26, 2014, 09:04 AM IST

'Chalen sath sath' will guide India, US bilateral ties: Froman

Attributing the "breakthrough in the WTO" to personal intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama, the US Trade Representative Monday said the "mantra of chalen sath sath" will guide the trade and investment relations between the two countries.

Nov 24, 2014, 22:54 PM IST

US "cautiously optimistic" of India reforms agenda: Froman

The US on Monday said it is "cautiously optimistic" of reforms being undertaken by the new Indian government even as it termed steps like raising FDI cap in defence and railways as positive signs.

Nov 24, 2014, 22:50 PM IST

US seeks to step up India trade talks after WTO deal

The United States wants to step up its trade dialogue with India, Trade Representative Michael Froman said on Monday, after the resolution of a global trade dispute paved the way for President Barack Obama to visit India.

Nov 24, 2014, 15:33 PM IST

US warns China against dragging out technology trade deal

China must move ahead with a global deal to eliminate duties on billions of dollars of technology products or risk upsetting other trade talks, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said on Thursday.

Oct 31, 2014, 06:58 AM IST