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India in constant talks with US to find balanced trade deal: Amb Kwatra

India remains very constantly engaged with the United States to find a mutually beneficial and balanced trade arrangement as early as possible, India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra said. "On trade and tariff...we remain very constantly engaged with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) with the hope to find a mutually beneficial and a balanced trade arrangement as early as possible, Kwatra told PTI in an exclusive interview here. Our effort all along, right through this whole year, the tone for the relationship was set during Prime Minister's visit in early February. We agreed to a very, very significant and substantial outcome document across range of areas. Space was one of them, he said. Kwatra termed India's successful launch of an American communication satellite on Wednesday as a very important and big day for partnership between Washington and New Delhi, saying it caps a series of achievements in 2025 in bilateral space cooperation between the countries. I

India-US to resume trade talks in January after year-end holiday pause

Talks are going on for the last nine months, with no outcome, despite over a half dozen rounds of in-person formal and informal negotiations

USISPF welcomes SHANTI Act as overhaul of India's civil nuclear framework

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum says the SHANTI Act modernises India's civil nuclear regime, opens scope for private and foreign participation, and clarifies liability

Cheap oil-linked LNG supply to India trumps US gas amid trade talks

Indian buyers favour cheaper oil-linked LNG over US gas as henry hub prices and freight costs rise, cooling appetite for long-term US LNG deals amid ongoing trade talks

How India's shrimp exports beat back the challenge from US tariffs

India's shrimp exporters are countering US tariffs by boosting shipments to new markets, backed by strong aquaculture growth, technology upgrades and government support

US trade chief criticises India, EU as negotiations drag on into 2026

He also said negotiations with India that began earlier this year still haven't resulted in an agreement - noting that the US had concluded deals with a slew of other partners

Donald Trump signs defence law backing deeper India-US ties, Quad

US President Donald Trump has signed into law an annual defence policy bill that highlights broadening America's engagement with India, including through the Quad to advance the shared objective of a free and open Indo-Pacific region and address the challenge posed by China. The National Defence Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2026, signed into law Thursday, authorises fiscal year appropriations for the Department of War (DoW), the Department of Energy national security programmes, the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, the Intelligence Community, and other executive departments and agencies. The Act will enable the DoW to carry out my Peace Through Strength agenda, protect the homeland from domestic and foreign threats, and strengthen the defence industrial base, while eliminating funding for wasteful and radical programmes that undermine the warfighting ethos of our Nation's men and women in uniform, Trump said in a statement. The Act outlines sense of ...

Export dilemma: The 'shrimp vs smartphone' debate in India-US trade

How US tariffs are forcing India to weigh exports of labour-intensive products against technology-intensive ones. One is a job creator, the other a sunshine industry. It is not an easy choice

Why was India excluded from 'Pax Silica' tech bloc? US official responds

The US-led Pax Silica initiative seeks to secure the global silicon and AI supply chain. While Quad partners Japan and Australia are included, India's absence has raised questions

India 'potential partner' in supply chain security-related efforts: US

Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg said that the US is having "ongoing conversations with India about ways of "deepening our economic security collaboration

India may oppose US proposal to dismantle WTO's most-favoured-nation rule

India is set to oppose a US push at the WTO to dilute the MFN principle, calling it a threat to the core foundations of the multilateral trading system

Trade possibilities: Latest numbers should not distract policymakers

Strong November export growth offers relief, but trade uncertainty persists as India races to seal a deal with the US amid tariffs, capital outflows and rupee pressure

Rupee slips past 91/$ to fresh low for 4th session; more downside?

Rupee at record low: The unit opened 4 paise lower on Tuesday at 90.77 against the greenback, but fell 35 paise during the session to a new low of 91.08, according to Bloomberg

Indian Ambassador Kwatra discusses AI, defence, trade with US lawmakers

India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra has held meetings with senior Democratic lawmakers, discussing cooperation in emerging technologies, defence, and trade as part of efforts to further strengthen bilateral ties. In a social media post on Saturday, Kwatra said he held an engaging conversation with Congressman Ted Lieu, Vice Chair of the House Democrats Caucus, during which they discussed shared priorities on emerging developments in artificial intelligence, defence and security cooperation, trade and investment, and people-to-people exchanges. The envoy said he looked forward to continued collaboration on issues of mutual interest. In another meeting on Friday, Kwatra met Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, Chair of the House Black Caucus, and described her as a "steadfast supporter of strong IndiaUS relations". He said the discussions with Clarke focused on advancing IndiaUS collaboration in the AI space, including data privacy and data security.

How the CIA left a nuclear device buried in Himalayas for decades?

A plutonium-packed generator disappeared on one of the world's highest mountains in a hush-hush mission the US still won't talk about

Congress takes swipe at PM as India left out of US-led 'Pax Silica' group

The Congress on Saturday said it is perhaps not very surprising that India is not part of a US-led strategic initiative to build a secure silicon supply chain, given the "sharp downturn" in the Trump-Modi ties, and asserted that it would have been to "our advantage if we had been part of this group". Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the news of India not being part of the group comes after the PM had enthusiastically posted on social media about a telephone call with his "once-upon-a-time good friend and a recipient of many hugs in Ahmedabad, Houston, and Washington DC". In a lengthy post on X, Ramesh said, "According to some news reports, the US has excluded India from a nine-nation initiative it has launched to reduce Chinese control on high-tech supply chains. The agreement is called Pax Silica, clearly as a counter to Pax Sinica. The nations included (for the moment at least) are the US, ...

India-US trade talks: DPDP Act, Information Technology rules dominate

Washington considers specific provisions in the DPDP rules and IT Rules non-tariff barriers for its companies

Rupee hits new low of 90.56/$ on trade deal impasse; near-term pain seen

So far this month, the Rupee has fallen 1.15 per cent, while in the calendar year 2025, the unit is down 5.7 per cent, the worst among its Asian peers

No hard stop set in India-US trade discussions, says Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal says India and US are negotiating a trade deal without fixed deadlines, stressing steady progress and mutual benefit as both sides work to resolve pending issues

PM Modi, Trump hold talks over phone, discuss ways to enhance trade

PM Modi and Trump held their first call since October, reviewing bilateral progress in trade, defence and technology, and reaffirming their commitment to a stronger strategic partnership