US, India Boost Trade & Ties as Top Officials Visit Delhi

• US and India are intensifying trade talks with senior US officials arriving in Delhi.
• A US delegation, led by Deputy US Trade Representative Rick Switzer, will meet with Indian officials to resolve trade differences.
• The talks aim to finalize a bilateral trade agreement by the end of the month, with India having submitted its final proposal.
• Undersecretary of State Allison Hooker is also in India for foreign office consultations, focusing on strategic partnership, economic ties, and emerging technologies.
• Hooker's agenda includes discussions on regional security, Indo-Pacific priorities, and visits to ISRO in Bengaluru to explore tech and space cooperation.

Why It Matters: US-India talks could resolve trade issues and deepen strategic partnership.