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Washington: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said it will announce the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) only after Washington agrees to offer India preferential tariff terms over its competitors, pointing to a key sticking point in protracted negotiations between the two countries. “As soon as the US is able to give us the…
Last Updated:July 01, 2026, 2:26 PM IST India and the United States are in the process of finalising a trade deal agreement. Back in February, the two countries agreed on the legal framework of the pact File photo of U.S. Senator Steve Daines (Image: Reuters) U.S. Senator Steve Daines described what he views as a…
Last Updated:June 15, 2026, 8:08 PM IST US Trade Rep Jamieson Greer to visit New Delhi on June 22-24 to meet Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal for finalising Indo-US interim trade agreement framework before July 24 deadline Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. (File photo) US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will visit New Delhi on…
Last Updated:June 08, 2026, 08:54 IST Piyush Goyal said India will defend its trade interests against proposed US tariffs, while expressing confidence that the India-US trade pact will be finalised soon. A file photo of Piyush Goyal (PTI) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday sought to allay concerns over the United States’…
Last Updated:June 01, 2026, 6:25 PM IST Goyal said some members of the US delegation have already arrived in India, while others are expected later on Monday ahead of scheduled meetings on June 2, 3 and 4. Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal | ANI Image India is close to completing the first phase of its…
Last Updated:May 27, 2026, 8:20 PM IST Discussions during the upcoming visit will focus on finalising details of the interim agreement while also advancing negotiations under the broader trade pact. India and the United States had issued a joint statement on February 7, 2026, announcing a framework for an interim agreement aimed at promoting reciprocal…
Last Updated:April 24, 2026, 10:23 IST Greer’s remarks came after the 12-member delegation, led by Darpan Jain, held talks on the fine print of the trade deal with the US team. Indian delegation will travel to Washington on April 20 (Reuters image used for representation) As negotiators from India and the United States wrapped up…
Last Updated:April 19, 2026, 11:15 PM IST The talks come amid changes in US trade policy after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. Indian delegation will travel to Washington on April 20 (Reuters image used for representation) An Indian delegation will travel to Washington on Monday for three days of…
Last Updated:February 03, 2026, 12:55 IST Government sources said India now has “many options” through new markets and FTAs, as the United States cut tariffs under the new deal announced. Donald Trump with PM Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI) India now has “many options” on trade and exports, government sources told CNN-News18 on Tuesday, pushing back…
A deepening crisis is unfolding in Iran as a nationwide uprising against the regime faces a brutal crackdown, with at least 646 people reported dead, many of them young protesters. What began as economic unrest has escalated into a broader revolt against decades of repression, with demonstrators defying internet shutdowns, arrests, and lethal force. Amid…