India and the United States are currently in discussions over a potential trade deal, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal stated on Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT"Both sides are engaged (in trade deal talks)...and both sides feel that there can be a trade deal," Agrawal told reporters here. The secretary further mentioned that a virtual meeting took place in December last year between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. There has been a virtual meeting, also between the minister and the USTR. That will happen as long as both sides are ready, they feel it is the right time to announce."

Source: The Telegraph January 15, 2026 10:01 UTC