US business bemoans India trade ‘protectionism’

Published March 13, 2013 6:34pm ET



WASHINGTON (AP) — American businesses complained to lawmakers Wednesday about Indian trade protectionism, contending that tariff and regulatory barriers are shutting out foreign firms despite the nation’s market-opening reforms.

Advocates for the pharmaceutical, information technology and agricultural industries detailed their grievances to a House subcommittee on trade where lawmakers also grumbled about Indian policies that favor local producers.

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