Indian team to visit U.S. this week for trade talks

Indian team to visit U.S. this week for trade talks

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal meets President & CEO of U.S-India Strategic Partnership Forum, Mukesh Aghi, in New York in September. Photo: X/@PiyushGoyal via ANI A team of senior officials from India will visit the U.S. this week for trade talks and negotiations on the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) are progressing […]

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India brags about having 1.4 billion people but won’t buy one bushel of U.S. corn: Lutnick

India brags about having 1.4 billion people but won’t buy one bushel of U.S. corn: Lutnick

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters India brags about having 1.4 billion people but won’t buy even a small amount of American corn, United States Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said, asserting that New Delhi must bring down its tariffs or face a “tough time” doing business with the U.S. […]

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India in active dialogue with U.S. for free trade pact: Piyush Goyal

India in active dialogue with U.S. for free trade pact: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. File | Photo Credit: PTI Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday (September 10, 2025) said that India is in ‘active dialogue’ with the United States for a free trade agreement. The Minister said that negotiations are going on with the European Union as well in […]

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India toughens stance on agri issues; trade talks with U.S. enter crucial phase

India toughens stance on agri issues; trade talks with U.S. enter crucial phase

Representational image of a person holding U.S. and India’s flags at the White House. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India has hardened its position on issues related to agriculture as negotiations with the U.S. team in Washington have entered a crucial stage, an official said on Monday (June 30, 2025). The official also said that […]

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Long way to go for India to benchmark itself with Singapore, Hong Kong: USISPF chief

Long way to go for India to benchmark itself with Singapore, Hong Kong: USISPF chief

India needs to remove impediments to the ease of doing business, the head of a top Indian-American business advocacy group has said, asserting that the country has made some progress but has a long way to go to match Singapore or Hong Kong. Mukesh Aghi, the president of the US India Strategic and Partnership Forum […]

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen to visit India in November

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen to visit India in November

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit India in November to attend the U.S.-India Economic and Financial Partnership ahead of the G20 meetings, she informed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit India in November to attend the U.S.-India Economic and Financial Partnership ahead of the G20 meetings, she informed Finance […]

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