Indian officials are focused on progressing the bilateral trade agreement (BTA) talks with the U.S.
U.S. President Trump announced higher tariffs on India from April 2, but India’s officials avoided commenting on it.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met U.S. officials during his visit to Washington, but no specific outcomes were shared.
The BTA aims to strengthen trade, reduce tariff barriers, and enhance supply chain integration.
India is on the U.S. "Priority Watch List" for trade and intellectual property issues.
India's tariffs on U.S. goods are around 7.7%, while U.S. tariffs on Indian goods average 2.8%.
Regarding the extradition of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana, India is awaiting U.S. completion of appeals.
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