Rick Switzer
US Delegation Heads to India for Critical Bilateral Trade Agreement Negotiations Amid Tariff Challenges
Dec 09, 2025 01:41 am CST
A high-level US trade delegation led by Ambassador Rick Switzer will visit India December 9-11, 2025, for crucial negotiations on the Bilateral Trade Agreement. Despite recent tariff challenges imposed by the Trump administration, India remains optimistic about finalizing the first tranche of the agreement this year, which aims to expand bilateral trade from $191 billion to $500 billion by 2030.
US Delegation to Visit India Next Week for Critical Trade Agreement Negotiations
Dec 05, 2025 01:40 pm CST
A Trump administration delegation led by Deputy US Trade Representative Rick Switzer is heading to India next week to advance discussions on a potential trade agreement that could reduce the 50% tariffs currently imposed on Indian goods. Both nations are working toward a phased trade understanding, with Indian officials expressing optimism about reaching a solution by the end of the year that would provide relief to India's export sectors heavily impacted by current tariffs.