India, US Discuss BTA Next Steps at WTO Ministerial

• India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference in Cameroon.
• Discussions focused on the WTO agenda and the next steps for the proposed India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA).
• Goyal described the interaction as "very productive," exploring ways to deepen economic cooperation and bilateral trade.
• India awaits clarity on the new US tariff framework, especially 10% tariffs under Section 122, to assess its comparative advantage.
• Officials are working to finalize details, with the agreement likely to be signed once a broader global tariff architecture is clear.