Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have concluded a series of critical meetings in New Delhi. Both nations are moving decisively toward an interim bilateral trade agreement to unlock fresh economic opportunities
A US delegation led by chief negotiator Brendan Lynch will visit India from June 1-4 to finalise details of the interim trade pact and advance broader bilateral trade agreement negotiations covering tariffs, market access, investment, critical minerals, energy cooperation and supply chains
With reciprocal tariffs lowered to 10%, think tank GTRI urges India to reassess the trade pact. “Deals are not charity. Both sides must gain,” founder Ajay Srivastava said
The BJP has hit back at Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of the India-US trade deal, accusing him of spreading false narratives. Party MPs said the agreement would not harm farmers or businesses and defended the Modi government’s policies
India and the US have reached a framework for an interim trade agreement, slashing tariffs on key goods, easing trade barriers and boosting market access. The pact aims to enhance exports, protect sensitive sectors and pave the way for a bilateral trade agreement
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty traded higher in early deals on Wednesday, supported by foreign fund inflows and optimism over the India-US trade framework, though heavy selling in IT stocks limited gains amid weak cues from US technology shares.
