Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from India.
Welcome to the latest edition of "Inside India" — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world's fastest-growing large economy.
After months of being weighed down by high energy prices, trade uncertainty and foreign investor exodus, India has had plenty to celebrate this Diwali. Foreign investors returned to its market in November and, now, it seems the long-awaited U.S.-India trade deal could be around the corner.
Experts say that the two sides are closer to signing on the dotted line following the U.S. midterm election results than they were before.
The U.S.-India trade deal, which has been riddled with uncertainty since February, is likely to get a final push to the finish line, thanks to U.S. President Donald Trump's electoral setback in the midterm polls.