Why India May Not Agree To 'Zero-For-Zero Tariffs' With US Under Trade Deal

India-US to begin sector-specific trade talks: Zero-for-zero tariff to duty cuts, expected discussion points

India is set to start sector-specific trade discussions with the US to reach a consensus in the much-awaited bilateral trade agreement. Both sides will start bilateral talks this week, Bloomberg quotes a senior official as saying, with both New Delhi and Washington looking to have more clarity about sectors that can offer concessions.  India, US seek to take bilateral trade to USD 500 billion Earlier in March, representatives from India's Depart…

Why India May Not Agree To 'Zero-For-Zero Tariffs' With US Under Trade Deal

With India and the United States set to begin virtual talks over the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) this week, New Delhi is unlikely to agree to a zero-for-zero' tariff strategy with Washington. The two sides may also not go for item-by-item parity during these sector-specific talks, with negotiations revolving around bringing the overall tariff down from both sides amid US President Donald Trump's "America first" policy push.  New Del…

Indian and American trade delegations to begin discussions on a Bilateral Trade Agreement this week - IndiaPost NewsPaper

NEW DELHI: Indian and American trade delegations are set to begin discussions on a Bilateral Trade Agreement this week, according to sources. As per the sources, the initial talks will take place virtually, followed by an in-person meeting in the latter half of May when the Indian trade team will travel to the United States. Earlier, on April 10, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that India is handling the US rec…

Amid tariffs row, India-US to hold another round of trade talks in May – The Tribune

India and the US will hold another round of trade talks in May, with virtual meetings between negotiators commencing this week, Rajesh Aggarwal, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Commerce, said on Tuesday. Aggarwal is leading the Indian team of negotiators that met with their US counterparts for four days (March 26-29). The meeting took place against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump’s threat of reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods e…

Why India may not agree to' zero for zero tariffs' with US under trade deal - News Leak Centre

New Delhi: With India and the United states set to begin virtual talks over the proposed bilateral trade agreement this week New Delhi is unlikely to agree to a zero for zero tariffs strategy with Washington. The 2 sides may also not go for item by item parity during these sector-specific talks with negotiations revolving […] The post Why India may not agree to’ zero for zero tariffs’ with US under trade deal appeared first on News Leak Centre.

India-US Tariff Deal: Will tariffs between India and America end? Decision will be taken in BTA meeting

India-US Tariff Deal: Discussions have recently intensified regarding the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) between India and the US. Officials from both countries have been negotiating the agreement since March, and the first phase is targeted to be finalised by September-October this year. The objective is clear—to take the current bilateral trade of $191 billion to $500 billion by 2030. But the biggest question arising in this directio…