Bihar Conclave 2025

Bilateral Trade Agreement

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead a delegation to the United States on September 22 as trade negotiations between the two nations intensify.

India and the United States are continuing deliberations to work out a bilateral trade agreement (BTA), a senior official said on Thursday.

The US has called for 'fair and reciprocal' market access during high-level trade discussions with India for greater entry.

US Vice-President JD Vance will begin his four-day visit to India on Monday, with a strong focus on a long-discussed bilateral trade pact.

India is likely the only country set to sign a bilateral trade agreement with the US by fall 2025, EAM S Jaishankar said Wednesday.

Leading business bodies Assocham and FIEO have praised PM Narendra Modi’s US visit as a key move to strengthen trade and investment ties.