US On India Trade

Compared to China, India now enjoys significantly lower tariffs, with tariffs levied on Beijing at 34 per cent

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick also added that the US had expected the trade deal with India to be closed before others

Trump warns of higher tariffs on Indian imports if New Delhi continues buying Russian oil, sharpening trade tensions amid stalled India-US deal talks

A team of officials from the US is expected to visit India next week for talks on the proposed bilateral trade agreement, sources said on Thursday. The visit is crucial as India and the US are working to finalise the first tranche of the pact. "The team is likely to come next week. Dates are being finalised, and discussions are on," said one of the sources. This visit of the US officials would be the second after the imposition of a 25 per cent tariff and an additional 25 per cent penalty on Indian goods entering the American market for buying Russian crude oil. Earlier, the team had visited on September 16. On September 22, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal also led an official delegation to the US for trade talks. He was accompanied by the then special secretary in the ministry, Rajesh Agrawal and other officials. Agrawal is now India's commerce secretary. The USA's Chief Negotiator for the pact is Brendan Lynch. The next week's visit would be important as Agrawal h

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says clarity on India-US trade negotiations is expected within a week; highlights export resilience and fintech leadership at GFF 2025

Since the US accounts for nearly one-fifth of India's exports, the consequences for exporters are severe

The Donald Trump-led US administration links the 50% duty to India's Russian oil imports; sectors from textiles to seafood brace for impact

The 20 countries accounted for 69 per cent of India's total value of goods exported during the first four months of FY26

In July, negotiators from India and US had discussed the visit of the American team for sixth round of bilateral trade negotiations during the week starting Aug 25. That visit has now been called off

Trump's leniency on the Chinese, and heavy-handed tariffs on India, jeopardise decades of American efforts to bring India away from Russia and China, said Bolton

India's exposure to US imports is limited, but sectors like aerospace, LNG, and high-end tech remain strategically vulnerable

Despite current exemptions, Indian pharma firms are preparing for potential US tariffs through offshore units, EU market focus, and sourcing diversification

India condemns new 25% duty on exports; total levy now at 50%; analysts expect talks before August 27 deadline

From India's trillion-dollar export surge to Russia's energy strength, trade data counters Trump's claim amid escalating tariffs and tensions

As India and the US race to finalise a trade deal by August 1, Trump warned that tariffs on Indian exports could go up to 25%. However, he added that no final decision had been made

As the White House and European Commission offer starkly different versions of their trade pact, it gives India's negotiators ample reason to be alarmed

White House says President Trump will soon announce India-US trade deal; talks ongoing in Washington amid concerns over tariffs, GM crops, dairy and data localisation

India and the US teams discussed issues pertaining to market access, digital trade, and customs facilitation during the week-long deliberations on the proposed bilateral trade agreement, an official said. According to the official, both sides agreed to continue negotiations to achieve an expeditious conclusion of the initial tranche of the BTA. India and the US are working towards negotiating the first tranche of a mutually beneficial, multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) by fall (September-October) 2025. To advance the objective of concluding a comprehensive and forward-looking BTA, a US delegation led by Additional US Trade Representative visited India from June 4-10. "During the visit, in-depth negotiations were held on various elements of the proposed BTA that among others included areas such as market access, SPS (sanitary and phyto-sanitary/TBT (technical barriers to trade), digital trade, customs and trade facilitation and legal framework," the official said. The ..

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in Washington on Monday that trade negotiations were progressing and a deal could be finalised soon

US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said trade talks are heading in a positive direction as India addresses 'sensitive' concerns raised by President Trump