bilateral trade agreement

October 27, 2026 11:10 AM

India, US conclude most discussions on trade pact, fine-tuning agreement: Piyush Goyal

India and the United States have concluded most discussions on their proposed bilateral trade agreement and are now fine-tuning the pact ahead of its signing, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. Addressing the India-Netherlands Business Forum in The Hague, Goyal said the two countries had made substantial progress in negotiations. "We have concluded most of the discussions on the India-US trade deal. Now we are fine-tuning the agreement," he said. The minister also sai...

September 3, 2026 5:05 PM

India-US trade pact to be finalised once Washington offers preferential terms: Piyush Goyal

India will announce the final details of its Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the United States only after Washington agrees to offer preferential tariff terms over India's competitors, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. "As soon as the US is able to give us the preferential rate in comparison to our competition, we will finalise the BTA and announce the final details," Goyal said, addressing a national workshop on Leveraging FTAs Outreach program. The minister s...

June 24, 2026 5:28 PM

India, US review progress on bilateral trade agreement as USTR Jamieson Greer visits New Delhi

India and the United States have taken another significant step toward strengthening their economic partnership, with both countries reviewing progress on a proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) during the visit of U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to New Delhi. Greer, who led an official U.S. delegation to India from June 22 to 24, held a series of discussions with Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal aimed at advancing negotiations on a comprehensive trade pact and fina...

June 23, 2026 1:55 PM

India, US moving decisively towards finalising bilateral trade deal: Sergio Gor

India and the United States are making significant progress towards finalising a bilateral trade agreement that could strengthen economic ties and create new opportunities for businesses in both countries, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Tuesday. His remarks came as United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer arrived in New Delhi for key trade discussions with Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Welcoming Greer, Gor said the two countries were advancing an...

April 24, 2026 5:35 PM

India, US make progress on key issues in BTA talks in Washington

India and the United States have made progress in negotiations on a proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), following a fresh round of talks held in Washington, D.C. from April 20 to 23. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the discussions were conducted in a constructive and forward-looking manner, covering a wide range of critical areas including market access, non-tariff measures, technical barriers to trade, customs and trade facilitation, investment promotion, economic sec...

December 26, 2025 8:23 PM

India engaged with US, EU to conclude trade agreements: MEA

India is actively engaged with the United States and the European Union to conclude trade agreements, with discussions underway to address outstanding issues, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. Responding to queries during the weekly media briefing on the India-US bilateral trade agreement, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said both sides remain engaged with the objective of finalising a fair, balanced and mutually beneficial agreement. “Both governments continue to remai...

September 26, 2025 4:24 PM

High-level Indian delegation meets U.S. officials, seeks early bilateral trade deal

A high-level Indian delegation, led by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, visited the United States from September 22 to 24, engaging in discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said on Friday. During the visit, the Minister held key meetings with Ambassador Jamieson Greer, United States Trade Representative, and Sergio Gor, the U.S. Ambassador-designate to India. Talks focused on advancing negotiations for a Bilateral ...

September 18, 2025 8:20 PM

India-US trade negotiations on the right track: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that India’s trade negotiations with the United States are progressing positively, underlining the strength of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. Speaking in Abu Dhabi at the 13th meeting of the UAE-India High-Level Joint Task Force on Investments, Goyal noted that his recent discussions with the US Assistant USTR were constructive and moving in the right direction. “The US discussions with t...

September 16, 2025 9:48 PM

India, U.S. officials hold talks on bilateral trade pact

A delegation from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), led by Chief Negotiator for the India–U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement Brendan Lynch, held discussions with senior officials of the Department of Commerce in New Delhi on Tuesday. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the talks were described as “positive and forward-looking,” with both sides acknowledging the enduring importance of bilateral trade. The meeting, led on the Indian side by the Special...