Archive · 25 Sep 2025
India-US Trade Talks Continue; Indian Team Returns
India and the US are discussing a new trade deal.
The Indian team, led by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, just returned from trade talks in the US.
They are working on a deal to increase trade between the two countries.
Discussions have been happening at different levels, focusing on both trade and other issues.
The goal is to increase the total trade between the two countries to $500 billion by 2030.
There have already been several rounds of talks.
The US recently increased visa fees, which could impact Indian tech companies.
The US is India's largest trading partner.
The Indian team returned from trade talks in the US.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal led the Indian team.
Talks are focused on a proposed trade agreement.
The goal is to double the current trade to USD 500 billion by 2030.
The US is India's largest trading partner.
- Who
- Indian and US trade officials
- What
- Discussing a proposed trade agreement
- When
- Talks are ongoing, with a target for the first tranche by October-November 2025
- Where
- New York, Washington, and New Delhi
- Why
- To finalize the India-US trade deal and increase trade.
- Key People
- Piyush Goyal, Rajesh Agrawal, Brendan Lynch, Howard Lutnick, Jamieson Greer
- Event
- India-US trade talks
- Location
- New York, Washington, New Delhi
- Deal Goal
- To more than double bilateral trade to USD 500 billion by 2030
- Bilateral Trade Value (2024-25)
- USD 131.84 billion
Sources
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