India, US Officials Begin Trade Talks Amid Tariff Disputes

• India and US officials are holding two-day talks in New Delhi to review negotiations for a proposed bilateral trade agreement.
• The discussions aim to finalize a mutually beneficial trade pact and address issues like steep US tariffs on Indian goods.
• Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met US Deputy Trade Representative Rick Switzer on the first day of talks.
• India seeks resolution of tariffs, while the US is seeking duty concessions on agricultural and industrial goods, which India opposes for agri/dairy.
• The agreement aims to more than double bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030; talks are progressing.

Why It Matters: Resolving tariffs through these talks is vital for India-US trade growth.