Archive · 6 Aug 2025
India Prioritizes Farmers' in US Trade Talks, Export Growth
India is working on a trade deal (BTA) with the US to help businesses in both countries.
The government wants to make it easier to trade and invest, while also making sure farmers and the country's safety are protected.
Several meetings have taken place to discuss the BTA.
States like Gujarat, UP, and MP are seeing a growth in exports.
India's government prioritizes farmers' interests during trade talks with the US.
Discussions with the US aim to expand trade and investment through a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA).
Five rounds of BTA negotiations have occurred, the last in July 2025 in Washington.
Negotiations focus on increasing market access, reducing barriers, and supply chain integration.
India's key industrial states like Gujarat, UP, and MP, showed strong export gains.
- Who
- India and the US governments.
- What
- Negotiations on a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) between India and the US.
- When
- Negotiations launched in March 2025, with the last round from July 14-18, 2025.
- Where
- India and the US.
- Why
- To expand trade and investment and deepen the trade relationship.
- Agreement Type
- Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA)
- Participants
- India and US
- Negotiation Goal
- Expand trade and investment
- Key Priorities
- Farmers' interests, Fairness, National Security, Job Creation
- Last Negotiation Round
- July 14-18, 2025
Sources
India’s textile exporters say US tariff hit can be offset by FTAs
India is negotiating a trade agreement with the US to guarantee equity and national security: Ministers
Farmers’ interests remain paramount while negotiating trade deals: Govt tells LS
