India’s Goyal to Meet US Counterpart as Trade Talks Drag On (1)

Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will hold bilateral meetings with his United States counterpart during a seven-day visit to the United States this week, as both sides seek to advance an interim trade deal. The talks come amid ongoing negotiations in which progress has been slower than hoped, with officials indicating that negotiators are working to narrow remaining gaps and keep the longer-term framework under discussion. Goyal’s schedule includes participation in the G20 Trade Ministers meeting, along with a series of one-on-one discussions aimed at wrapping up a provisional understanding that would govern early trade arrangements while broader negotiations continue. While a timely final agreement remains uncertain, officials say the meetings reflect a sustained effort to accelerate the pace of India–U.S. trade ties and provide a pathway for near-term concessions while longer-term elements are pursued in subsequent discussions.