India US trade negotiations

India-US trade deal: Fifth round of talks for BTA completed; both countries aim to finalise interim deal ahead of Trump’s tariff deadline – Times of India

July 19, 2025 0

India and the United States have concluded the fifth round of negotiations for the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) in Washington. The talks, which took place over four days from July 14 to 17, were led by India’s chief negotiator and special secretary in the department of commerce, Rajesh Agrawal.“The Indian team is coming back,” an official confirmed the conclusion …

‘No legal basis’: Amidst India-US trade deal talks, America says India has no grounds for retaliatory tariffs at WTO; here’s what the issue is about – Times of India

July 18, 2025 0

The Donald Trump administration has informed the WTO that India lacks legitimate grounds to suggest retaliatory tariffs. (AI image) The US has told the World Trade Organization (WTO) that India has no ‘legal basis’ to hit out at American tariffs on automobiles, steel and aluminium with retaliatory tariffs. Amidst India-US trade deal talks, the two countries continue to spar over …

India-US trade deal: India wants Donald Trump administration to offer tariff rate lower than Indonesia; eyes competitive advantage – Times of India

July 16, 2025 0

A negotiating team is in Washington for another round of trade deal talks, with both nations working towards finalizing a tariff rate below 20%. (AI image) India-US trade deal: US President Donald Trump has said that America is eyeing market access into India, on the same lines as the one Indonesia has granted it as part of the trade deal. …

Currency watch: Rupee rises 16 paise to 85.76 against dollar; crude oil slide & weak greenback lift sentiment – Times of India

July 15, 2025 0

The rupee appreciated by 16 paise to settle at 85.76 against the US dollar on Tuesday, helped by a weaker greenback and softer crude oil prices globally. However, persistent foreign fund outflows and uncertainty surrounding the ongoing India-US trade negotiations limited the currency’s upward movement, according to forex dealers.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 85.97 and …

‘Will not discuss…’: US tells WTO that India has no basis to impose retaliatory duties on 29 American products – Times of India

May 24, 2025 0

Reports suggest that India is looking to seal the first phase of the India-US trade deal by early July. (AI image) Amidst India-US trade deal talks, the United States of America on Friday informed the World Trade Organization (WTO) that India’s suggestion to suspend concessions in retaliation to American duties on steel and aluminium lacks foundation. Washington’s response to the …

Govt eyes a win-win trade deal with US – The Times of India

February 14, 2025 0

NEW DELHI: Indian government is hopeful of working out a win-win trade deal with the US after PM Narendra Modi and US president Donald Trump signalled early Friday that a bilateral agreement will be in place by fall 2025. “If you look at our trade basket, India’s exports are very different from what we import from the US. So, it …