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2025-09-17 01:31:47
[US and India Restart Trade Talks, Both Sides Describe Talks as "Positive"] The United States and India said their trade negotiators held "positive" talks in New Delhi on Tuesday. The two sides are seeking to ease tensions after US President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on India last month. Following the day-long talks, the Indian government said in a statement that the two countries agreed to "intensify efforts" to reach a trade agreement. The statement described the discussions as "positive and forward-looking, covering all aspects of a trade agreement." The US Embassy in New Delhi said in a separate statement that US Assistant Trade Representative Brendan Lynch held a "positive meeting" with India's chief negotiator, Rajesh Agrawal, to discuss future steps in bilateral trade talks. The two countries are seeking to resolve their differences after Trump imposed the highest tariffs in Asia on India to punish it for its trade barriers and purchases of Russian oil. Another team of US defense officials and Boeing executives will also arrive in India this week to negotiate the sale of naval surveillance aircraft worth approximately $4 billion.
