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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No deal with U.S. ever final, India should secure its own interests: trade analyst

No deal with U.S. ever final, India should secure its own interests: trade analyst

India must negotiate carefully and on equal terms for its own trade deal with the U.S. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The lesson India should learn from U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on Chinese goods is that no deal with the U.S. is final and that India should focus on building self-reliance while […]

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India-U.S. trade deal has to respect New Delhi’s ‘red lines’; efforts underway to address issues: Jaishankar

India-U.S. trade deal has to respect New Delhi’s ‘red lines’; efforts underway to address issues: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar speaks during the 4th edition of Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi on October 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI Any trade deal between India and the U.S. has to respect New Delhi’s “red lines” and efforts are underway to find a “landing ground”, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said […]

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India is exploring newer markets to mitigate the impact on marine exports hit by U.S. tariffs 

India is exploring newer markets to mitigate the impact on marine exports hit by U.S. tariffs 

The U.S. has imposed high tariffs, notably a 50% duty implemented in August 2025, which significantly impact India’s marine exports. File image used for representation. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The higher tariffs imposed on Indian goods by American President Donald Trump would have a long-term impact, especially for India’s marine exports, officials of the […]

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India is exploring newer markets to mitigate the impact on marine exports hit by U.S. tariffs 

U.S. tariffs will have long-term effect on trade: Commerce Ministry to PAC

The U.S. has imposed high tariffs, notably a 50% duty implemented in August 2025, which significantly impact India’s marine exports. File image used for representation. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The higher tariffs imposed on Indian goods by American President Donald Trump would have a long-term impact, especially for India’s marine exports, officials of the […]

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India, U.S. to push for early conclusion of a trade deal

India, U.S. to push for early conclusion of a trade deal

A team of officials from the office of the United States Trade Representative, led by the Chief Negotiator for the India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations Brendan Lynch visited India on September 16, 2025.  File Photo: X/@USIBC Discussions between the negotiating teams of the U.S. and India on Tuesday (September 16, 2025) in New Delhi were “positive […]

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Time to make the hard choices needed to conclude trade deal: U.S.-India Business Council

Time to make the hard choices needed to conclude trade deal: U.S.-India Business Council

The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) said on Monday (September 8, 2025) that the two countries have too much at stake in this era of rising geostrategic competition to abandon the progress made together. The Council applauded the recent positive remarks by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi which “underscores the importance of safeguarding the strong […]

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Trump rules out trade talks with India amid tariff dispute

Trump rules out trade talks with India amid tariff dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on August 7, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has said there will be no trade negotiations with India until a dispute over tariffs is resolved, following his administration’s decision to double tariffs on Indian imports. When pressed by ANI […]

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How will Trump’s tariffs impact India? | Explained

How will Trump’s tariffs impact India? | Explained

The story so far: On July 30, U.S. President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on imports from India “plus a penalty”. While this puts to rest months of speculation over what the tariffs would be on Indian imports into the U.S., it opens up fresh uncertainties with respect to a potential bilateral trade agreement between […]

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India–US trade deal: Trump wants call with PM Modi before final approval

India–US trade deal: Trump wants call with PM Modi before final approval

File picture of U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on February 13, 2025 | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his desire to speak with Prime Minister Narendra Modi before giving the final nod to the long-anticipated India-U.S. trade agreement, sources […]

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