After Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent state visit came to an end, India and the United States will resume formal trade negotiations in New Delhi on December 10, government sources said, marking a key diplomatic engagement after months of strained commercial ties.
The talks follow a September meeting in the capital, where US chief negotiator and Assistant USTR Brendan Lynch held “positive and forward-looking” discussions with a Commerce Ministry team led by Special Secretary Rajesh Agarwal.
The dialogue comes at a critical moment, with bilateral trade relations hit by two rounds of US tariffs earlier this year, a 25% levy imposed in the first phase, followed by an additional 25% duty linked to India’s purchase of Russian oil.
With the measures bringing momentum to a near standstill, officials view the upcoming talks as crucial for restoring stability and charting the future course of India-US trade cooperation.
