The United States and India signed a potentially lucrative agreement today that would give India access to
US civil nuclear technology for the first time in three decades.
The accord, which has been criticised by nonproliferation advocate, was signed by US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice and Indian external affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee after years of tortuous negotiations.
Before he signed the pact, Mr Mukherjee alluded to the business opportunities that may await US firms, saying: "We look forward to working with the US companies on the commercial (steps) that will follow to implement this landmark agreement."
Reuters
