Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Goyal, Greer Advance India-United States Interim Trade Deal Talks
Piyush Goyal of India met Jamieson Greer of the United States to discuss a trade deal.
They met during a G20 trade meeting in Milwaukee.
The deal is meant to make it easier for India and the United States to trade.
The countries agreed on a framework for the first part of the deal in February 2026.
However, the agreement has not been officially completed.
Changes in United States tariffs led to more talks.
India wants its companies to compete fairly in the United States market.
The discussions included tariffs, market access and other trade rules.
Narendra Modi and Donald Trump also spoke by phone about trade and other areas of cooperation.
Piyush Goyal and Jamieson Greer held a productive discussion on concluding an interim India-United States trade agreement.
The meeting took place on October 1, 2026, alongside the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Milwaukee.
India and the United States announced a framework for the agreement’s first phase in February 2026, but it has not been formally concluded.
Further negotiations followed changes in United States tariff policy, including discussions on tariffs and market access.
India is seeking better access for its exporters and a competitive position in the United States market.
- Who
- India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer; Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump also held a related phone conversation.
- What
- They discussed the early conclusion of a mutually beneficial interim trade agreement under the India-United States Bilateral Trade Agreement.
- When
- The meeting took place on Wednesday, October 1, 2026.
- Where
- On the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Milwaukee.
- Why
- To advance the interim trade agreement and address unresolved tariff and market-access issues.
- Meeting participants
- Piyush Goyal and Jamieson Greer
- Date
- October 1, 2026
- Location
- Milwaukee
- Event
- G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting
- Agreement status
- The interim agreement has not yet been formally concluded.
- February framework
- The framework for the first phase was announced in February 2026.
- India’s objective
- Better market access and an appropriate competitive position for Indian exporters in the United States.
- Related leaders’ call
- Narendra Modi and Donald Trump reviewed trade, defence, energy and critical technologies.
