New Delhi, June 23 (APAC Media): Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have commenced bilateral discussions in New Delhi to advance negotiations on the proposed India-US trade agreement.
Greer is currently visiting India as part of ongoing efforts to finalise the trade pact between the two countries.
The meeting is being held at Vanijya Bhawan, the headquarters of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Warm welcome to @USTradeRep Amb Jamieson Greer, @USAmbIndia Amb Sergio Gor and their delegation to @DoC_GoI. Looking forward to productive discussions on the bilateral trade agreement between 🇮🇳 & 🇺🇸. https://t.co/JXXFpHcjse
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) June 23, 2026
High-Level Delegations Participated
The discussions are being attended by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and India’s Chief Negotiator Darpan Jain, who also serves as Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce.
The ministerial-level engagement follows a round of negotiations between chief negotiators held earlier this month in the national capital.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor acknowledged Greer’s visit through a social media post, highlighting the ongoing efforts by both sides to conclude the trade agreement.
Focus on Framework Agreement
Officials indicated that the current discussions are expected to focus on finalising the framework of the proposed trade deal.
Earlier this month, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal stated that the meeting between the two ministers would likely concentrate on resolving the remaining issues and providing final shape to the agreement.
US President Donald Trump recently remarked that India and the United States are “very close” to concluding the trade pact.
Tariff Developments Add New Dimension
The trade negotiations have added significance following recent developments in the United States’ tariff policy.
The original framework was based on tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, including duties on Indian exports. However, the US Supreme Court subsequently struck down a number of broad tariff actions affecting several trading partners.
Following the ruling, the US administration introduced a temporary 10 percent tariff on imports from all countries under Section 122 of the Trade Act for a period of 150 days.
These changes are expected to be an important component of the ongoing discussions between the two sides.
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