India not willing to play by the rules: US lawmakers

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The US-India strategic dialogue starting Monday may turn into the most contentious yet with Washington expected to lean on New Delhi on key economic and trade issues.

India will push back explaining once again its position on contentious issues — preferential market access, IPR laws and multi-brand retail. It will also be raising concerns about the US immigration reforms seemingly targeting Indian technology firms operating in the US.

Kerry will put forward concerns raised by US lawmakers and businesses about restrictive trade practices. "There has been a lot of concern on the part of the American business community about what they see is growing obstacles to trade and investment," said assistant secretary of state Robert Blake at a Washington DC think tank event previewing US priorities for the dialogue on Wednesday.

US lawmakers and business bodies have demanded the government to build pressure on India to address the issues. "The fact that 170 members of the House have signed a letter, and a large number of senators as well," Blake said, adding, "India is trying to lobby them on comprehensive immigration reform, it's a bit tough for them to do that when there is this overhang of kind of negative viewpoint about trade."

Economic and trade issues are central to India-US ties with bilateral trade touching $100 billion in 2012, and growing at 6% in the first four months of 2013.

In a video message on the visit, Kerry said, "Over the last decade, our bilateral trade has, believe it or not, grown five-fold." He didn't mention the differences pointed by officials.

Indo-US dialogue to focus on economic and trade relations - Hindustan Times

 

[SpArK]

Hey , why re you not posting more often mate ?

Im also not willing to play by rules.

 

[Gandhi G in da house]

Im also not willing to play by rules.

 

[Mugwop]

unfortunately we have politicians who are Anti Indian's

Don't worry every country has politicians like that.

Pardon me, as I'm not clear about the BOLD part, I would request you to mention it in detail

Well I'll post some links here to make a point.
http://http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/06/us/wisconsin-temple-shooting

http://http://www.rediff.com/news/report/elderly-sikh-man-brutally-attacked-in-fresno/20130508.htm

http://http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/30/nyregion/woman-is-held-in-death-of-man-pushed-onto-subway-tracks-in-queens.html?_r=0

 

[Parul]

Don't worry every country has politicians like that.

Well I'll post some links here to make a point.
http://http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/06/us/wisconsin-temple-shooting

http://http://www.rediff.com/news/report/elderly-sikh-man-brutally-attacked-in-fresno/20130508.htm

http://http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/30/nyregion/woman-is-held-in-death-of-man-pushed-onto-subway-tracks-in-queens.html?_r=0

None of the link is working. If you are referring to crimes against Indian in US or any other such thing; then I would say such things happen ever where....

 

[Mugwop]

None of the link is working. If you are referring to incident's about Killing of Fellow Indian's or any other such thing; then I would say such things happen here too....

This happened in the same place as well maybe you didn't hear about it?
http://http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-09/us/39141714_1_hate-crime-iron-rod-serious-condition

I would say such things happen here too.

Maybe! but shooting at innocent people in a temple and beating a 82year old man with an iron rod, Not allowing muslims and sikhs religious head wear in NYC transit is much more heinous.

 

[waz]

Good for India. They are looking out for their own interests, their people and more importantly the honour of their country. I can't see why anyone should have an objection to this.

 

[MilSpec]

"Like all of you all, my blood boils when I hear that India is revoking and denying patents and granting compulsory licenses for cancer treatments or adopting local content requirements," he said.


Source: http://www.defence.pk/forums/world-...ng-play-rules-us-lawmakers.html#ixzz2XdoS6aFE

American Blood Boils because Indian Government denies huge pharma companies from extorting money from dying cancer patients.....

Welcome to India, our mantra has and always remain "India First"

 

[Kaniska]

All interests on interests and profits...If America can provide some alternative benefit for us to allow more access for their companies then Indian will allow it or else not....And on top of that Indian politician are notorious for not following any rules...Due to socialistic background of most of the politician, USA will always find it tough gain any kind advantage in Indian Gov till another 20 year...It may happen that when the next generation of internet generation politician take control of India GOV then USA may find it easy...

 

[scrumpy]

India not willing to play by the rules: US lawmakers

Jun 29, 2013, 05.10 AM IST


WASHINGTON: Top American lawmakers on Friday criticised India's trade and business policies, saying that New Delhi is not willing to play by the rules.

"When you look at India's industrial policy, trade barriers, the rampant piracy, the tax discrimination and what appears to be an absolute disregard for our intellectual property rights, you realize that India is a country that is not willing to play by the rules right now," Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn said at a Congressional hearing.
..

I work in the IT sector and frequently come across cases where patent trolls who have collected a portfolio of patents with the sole purpose of suing people and making money. The only innovation they do is find ways to sue other companies to make money. You also have companies who acquire patents which can be broadly applied to stifle competition.

The American patent system, especially the software patents is broken badly and a large number of Americans agree with that statement.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/...-stop-issuing-so-many-crappy-software-patents

 

[Thorough Pro]

Actually Indians are blatantly violating copyrights and patents of American products, thus hurting Us economy. US should impose economic sanctions on india for violation of international laws.

it wont


I cant comment much about business/trade rules but seems US is trying to snatch some of the native products from desis under IP rights

 

[Punjabbi Munda]

India not willing to play by the rules: US lawmakers

Jun 29, 2013, 05.10 AM IST


WASHINGTON: Top American lawmakers on Friday criticised India's trade and business policies, saying that New Delhi is not willing to play by the rules.

"When you look at India's industrial policy, trade barriers, the rampant piracy, the tax discrimination and what appears to be an absolute disregard for our intellectual property rights, you realize that India is a country that is not willing to play by the rules right now," Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn said at a Congressional hearing.

"What's worse is that they're trying to gloss over this. And here's an example. Last week, the Indian ambassador sent a letter to my office defending their abusive practices that are killing jobs of millions of hardworking Americans," Blackburn said in reference to the letter sent by ambassador Nirupma Rao.

"India's principles set a disappointing example to the rest of the world. No country that calls itself a friend of the US would celebrate isolationism the way that India is doing," Blackburn said.

"We have overwhelming bipartisan agreement in Congress that India's government must reverse course or risk seriously threatening our bilateral relationship," said the Congresswoman from Tennessee during the Congressional hearing on "A Tangle of Trade Barriers: How India's Industrial Policy is Hurting US Companies".

The hearing was convened by the commerce, manufacturing, and trade subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

The letter written by the Indian ambassador to Congressmen was also made part of the record of the Congressional hearing as part of India's position on the issues.

Expressing deep concern over the Indian policies related to the intellectual property rights, Congressman Leonard Lance from New Jersey said the United States must exhibit leadership in the area of protecting IP rights.

"Emerging companies that adopt the Indian model of intellectual property policymaking also pose a risk to United States companies. We must make it clear to all trading partners that these policies set a bad precedent and undermine our mutually beneficial trade agreements," he said.

Congressman Peter Olson from Texas expressed his anger over the recent Indian policies, which he said is badly hurting American companies and called for taking actions against New Delhi.

"Like all of you all, my blood boils when I hear that India is revoking and denying patents and granting compulsory licenses for cancer treatments or adopting local content requirements," he said.

"As a nation, we should handle India like my dad did when I was growing up and I made his blood boil: He put his arm around me and or pulled me where he would go, to make sure his fingers were resting firmly on my shoulder just to inflict some pain if I diverted from the course we would go down. That's what we should do with their government," Olson said.



India not willing to play by the rules: US lawmakers - The Times of India

Ans you pakistanis said India is a US puppet
Pick a solid stand now?
Everyone is not Pakistan

 

[JayAtl]

There is no overwhelming consensus in our congress like claimed in the article by ONE congressman. The said Congressman is a pharmaceutical industry lackey and is pissed about the recent ruling in the Indian supreme court. his pockets( and some others) get lined by the drug companies.

 

[agamdilawari]

US should impose economic sanctions on india for violation of international laws.

Only if wishes were horses

 

[Parul]

Actually Indians are blatantly violating copyrights and patents of American products, thus hurting Us economy. US should impose economic sanctions on india for violation of international laws.

Indians are blatantly violating copyrights and patents of American products and will keep on doing it for our Interest . Speak to Obama about Sanctioning US....Once, you get answer to let us know.....Till then