India-US Trade Talks 'Positive, Covering Various Aspects of Bilateral Agreement'

New Delhi: India and the US, who on Tuesday indulged in bilateral trade talks, the first since Donald Trump imposed 50 per cent tariffs on India for buying Russian oil, termed the discussions as 'positive' and 'forward-looking'.In a statement by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the government said, "A team of officials from the Office of the United States Trade Representative, led by Chief Negotiator

for the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations, Brendan Lynch, visited India on September 16, 2025."

"They held discussions with officials from the Department of Commerce, led by the Special Secretary, Department of Commerce, on India-US trade ties, including the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement," it said.

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"Acknowledging the enduring importance of bilateral trade between India and the US, the discussions were positive and forward-looking, covering various aspects of the trade deal. It was decided to intensify efforts to achieve early conclusion of a mutually beneficial Trade Agreement," the Commerce and Industry Ministry said.

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