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, ...

September 30, 2026 10:47 AM

US trade chief to consider trade deal tariff caps in excess capacity probe

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Tuesday that the Trump administration will take into consideration tariff caps negotiated in trade deals with countries as it weighs potential new duties in an investigation on excess industrial capacity. Speaking to reporters ahead of a Group of 20 trade ministers meeting, Greer said he did not want to prejudge the outcome of a pending Section 301 investigation that is focused on excess capacity in China and other key trading partners. "I don't w...

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...

January 28, 2026 2:18 PM

‘India comes out on top’: US Trade Representative Greer says India gains access to EU markets after FTA

United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has said that India stands to benefit the most from the recently concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union, citing greater market access, labour advantages, and potential mobility opportunities for Indian workers. In an interview with Fox News, Greer said the agreement must be viewed in the context of shifting global trade dynamics under US President Donald Trump's push to prioritise domestic production. He noted that the Eur...