India and the United States have made further progress in their ongoing trade discussions, with both sides describing the latest round of talks as constructive and positive. The discussions are part of efforts to finalise an interim trade agreement while work continues on a broader trade deal.
A delegation from the United States Trade Representative (USTR) visited India from June 1 to June 4, 2026, for further discussions on the India-US trade deal.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), both countries reaffirmed their commitment to moving forward and finalising the trade agreement. Both sides have termed these conversations constructive and positive.
In a statement, India’s Commerce Ministry said the discussions were held in a spirit of cooperation and pragmatism. The ministry added that both sides remained committed to strengthening trade and economic ties through a balanced agreement.
The latest round of negotiations covered several important issues. These included trade in goods, customs procedures, trade facilitation measures, non-tariff barriers, economic security cooperation and other matters of mutual interest.
The talks are being conducted under a framework announced earlier this year by India and the United States.
In a joint statement issued on Thursday, both countries agreed to work towards an interim agreement while continuing negotiations on a larger Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA).
There are increasing indications that the first phase of the deal could be finalised soon.
Last week, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said the negotiations were in their final stages and that only a small part of the agreement remained unresolved.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal also recently said that most issues had already been settled. He noted that discussions were now centred on the remaining details before the first tranche of the agreement could be announced.
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