Archive · 27 Dec 2025
India-US Trade Talks Progressing
India and the United States are still talking about making a trade agreement.
They have had meetings and discussions to solve problems between them.
India has made some changes to make it easier to import things, which the US wanted.
The US has high taxes on some Indian goods, but they are still working together to make a deal that is good for both countries.
India has also made trade agreements with Australia, the UK, and New Zealand.
They are also talking to the European Union about a trade agreement and will have a big meeting on January 26.
India and the US continue to engage in talks for a bilateral trade agreement (BTA).
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India and the US are in the advanced stages of negotiating a BTA.
India has already finalized free trade agreements with Australia, the UK, and New Zealand, which are members of the Five Eyes (FVEY) intelligence alliance.
The US continues to impose 50% tariffs on India, the highest globally.
India-EU FTA negotiations are also progressing, with the last round held in Brussels in October and ongoing discussions.
- Who
- India and the United States
- What
- Ongoing trade agreement negotiations
- When
- Recent discussions in December 2023 and ongoing
- Where
- India and the United States, with EU negotiations also progressing
- Why
- To conclude a fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement
- Countries Involved
- India and United States
- Key Figures
- Randhir Jaiswal, Rick Switzer, Piyush Goyal, Rajesh Agrawal, Ursula von der Leyen, Antonio Costa
- Recent Meetings
- December 9-11 (Switzer's visit), December 24 (Kwatra-Gor meeting), October (14th India-EU FTA round in Brussels), December (EU Trade Commissioner's visit to India)
- US Tariffs on India
- 50%
- Reforms Announced
- Easing import quality checks
- India's FTA with FVEY Members
- Australia, UK, New Zealand
- Upcoming India-EU Summit
- January 26, 2024
Sources
Continue to remain engaged with United States to finalise bilateral trade agreement, says Govt
India, Canada likely to formally restart FTA negotiations in February
India Remains Engaged With US, EU For Finalising Trade Pacts: Centre
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Diplomacy will play a key role in India’s economic growth: C Rangarajan
