U.S. Delegation to New Delhi in June for Trade Talks

A United States delegation will visit New Delhi in June for a new round of negotiations aimed at finalizing an interim trade agreement and advancing talks on a broader bilateral trade pact. The visit, confirmed by India's Commerce Ministry, is scheduled to take place from June 14.

The discussions will focus on finalizing the details of the proposed interim agreement and moving forward with negotiations on a comprehensive Bilateral Trade Agreement. Key areas on the agenda include market access, non-tariff measures, customs and trade facilitation, investment promotion, and economic security alignment.

This meeting follows a joint statement issued by both countries on February 7, which established a framework for an interim reciprocal trade agreement and reaffirmed their commitment to negotiating a broader pact. Since then, an Indian delegation led by chief negotiator Darpan Jain visited Washington for in-person meetings in April to carry the discussions forward.

The negotiations have encountered significant shifts in the U.S. tariff landscape. Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a previous legal mechanism used to impose tariffs, leading to the removal of those...