Rajesh Agrawal Archives

India and the US explore deeper trade ties at WTO meet, but tariff changes in Washington delay final agreement

India-US trade talks resume

Team PGurus - March 25, 2026 0

India-US trade deal talks continue as US tariff changes stall progress India’s Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal on Wednesday held a meeting with Deputy US Trade...

Commerce

Trade pact ready but signing depends on US tariff architecture: India

PGurus Newsdesk - March 16, 2026 0

India waits for US tariff framework before signing trade pact India will sign the proposed trade agreement with the United States only after Washington finalises...

Trump has slapped 25% tariff on ‘friend’ India after months of trade talks, justifying it over ‘some of the highest tariffs’ it imposes on the US, and an additional penalty for its ties with Russia despite its war on Ukraine

Politics

US President Trump announces 25 percent tariff on India from Aug...

Team PGurus - July 30, 2025 1

Trump slaps 25% tariffs on ‘friend’ India, plus ‘penalty’ for ‘buying Russian oil, military equipment’ US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 percent tariff...

India has not opened up dairy sectors for any of its trading partners in any free trade pacts the country has signed so far

Politics

India toughens stance on agri issues; trade talks with US enter...

Team PGurus - June 30, 2025 1

India pushes back on US demands in last-minute trade negotiations India has hardened its position on issues related to agriculture as negotiations with the US...

To move the talks forward, an Indian official team will visit Washington next week to resolve any differences on specific issues before officially starting negotiations for the India-US BTA

International/ World news

India-US proposed trade pact’s terms of reference includes about 19 chapters

Team PGurus - April 19, 2025 2

India-US trade talks gain momentum The terms of reference (ToRs) finalized by India and the US for the proposed bilateral trade agreement include around 19...