Committed to 'productive, balanced' trade ties with India, says US

It is learnt that the discussions will hammer out the details of the proposed BTA, with the aim to finalise the contours of the deal. Lynch is also the chief negotiator for the BTA

The US is committed to advancing a “productive and balanced” trade relationship with India, a spokesperson for its embassy in New Delhi said Monday, ahead of trade talks and the April 2 rollout of reciprocal tariffs, which American President Donald Trump suggested could have “flexibility” in implementation.

 

Brendan Lynch, assistant US trade representative (USTR) for South and Central Asia, will lead a team of US officials on a five-day visit to India starting March 25 for bilateral trade discussions, the spokesperson said.

 

The talks are expected to hammer out the details of the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), with Lynch