Productive discussion with USTR Greer on early conclusion of trade deal: Goyal

October 1, 2026 10:27 AM

Productive discussion with USTR Greer on early conclusion of trade deal: Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday held a “productive discussion” with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the early conclusion of a mutually beneficial interim trade agreement between India and the US. Goyal met Greer on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers’ meeting in Milwaukee. The meeting came on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation to review progress in bilateral cooperation across trade, ...

Sergio Gor anticipates productive US-India trade discussions ahead of USTR Greer’s visit

June 22, 2026 11:07 AM

Sergio Gor anticipates productive US-India trade discussions ahead of USTR Greer’s visit

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday expressed optimism ahead of United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer's visit to New Delhi to discuss the bilateral trade deal. In a post on X, the US envoy signalled his anticipation for Greer's visit, stating that he is looking forward to welcoming him to the capital for his scheduled meeting with Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, alongside other senior officials. "Looking forward to welcoming Ambassador Greer @USTradeR...

India, US near closure on first tranche of proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement

November 17, 2025 6:42 PM

India, US near closure on first tranche of proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement

India remains in discussions with the United States on the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), and the first tranche of the deal -- focused on resolving reciprocal tariff issues -- is “near closure,” Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday while releasing the October trade data. Agrawal said virtual negotiations on the BTA have been underway for several months. The agreement has two components: a broader segment that will require deeper negotiations, and an initial tranche de...