US-India negotiations
India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement Expected to Finalize First Phase by End of 2025
Nov 28, 2025 09:58 pm CST
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal expressed optimism that India and the United States will complete the first portion of their bilateral trade agreement within this calendar year, despite recent tariff challenges. The negotiations are proceeding on dual tracks: a comprehensive Bilateral Trade Agreement and a Framework Trade Deal to address immediate tariff issues, with the ultimate goal of increasing bilateral trade from $191 billion to $500 billion by 2030.
President Trump Announces Progress on Fair Trade Deal with India to Boost Economic and Security Relations
Nov 11, 2025 12:56 pm CST
President Trump revealed that the US is nearing completion of a fair trade agreement with India aimed at strengthening economic and security partnerships, increasing US energy exports, and encouraging investments in key American sectors. During the swearing-in ceremony of new US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, Trump expressed confidence that the negotiations would soon yield a deal significantly different from previous arrangements.
"If Indians Don't Budge...": Trump Adviser's New Trade Warning To New Delhi
Aug 28, 2025 05:03 pm CST
Donald Trump's top economic adviser has warned that if India fails to curb its Russian crude trade, the US President will not ease his stance on Washington's punitive tariffs on Indian imports.