Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi stated that if India had leveraged its data as the most valuable resource in world, there would have been no taxes on agriculture or small and medium businesses in US deal. He emphasized India possesses largest data pile globally, best engineering and medical talent, and should negotiate from position of strength. Gandhi called for political debate on data access, utilization, and its value as nation's biggest resource.
Opposition leader argues India should have negotiated harder on data rights in US trade deal to secure better terms for farmers and small businesses
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Statement made during discussion on India-US trade negotiations and data governance