Desk : The United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, has confirmed that an Indian trade delegation will travel to Washington this week for negotiations on the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), describing it as a “great step” toward finalising the deal. In a post on X, he said the agreement is expected to be a “win-win” for both countries, highlighting growing momentum in India–US trade relations.
“The Indian trade delegation will be arriving in Washington this week. A great step to finalize our bilateral trade deal. A win-win for both nations,” he posted.
According to officials, the Indian delegation will visit the United States from April 20 to 22, with negotiations on the BTA set to formally resume in Washington, D.C. The talks are being led on the Indian side by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal, who recently shared India’s trade data and confirmed that discussions would continue this month as part of strengthening bilateral economic engagement.
India and the United States had earlier announced on February 7 that they had reached a framework for an interim trade agreement focused on reciprocal and mutually beneficial arrangements. The framework reaffirmed both countries’ commitment to the broader BTA process, which was launched following discussions between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi on February 13, 2025.
The proposed agreement is expected to include expanded market access commitments and measures to strengthen resilient supply chains. Officials have described it as a significant step in deepening the economic partnership between the two countries.
The Commerce Ministry has also noted that the interim agreement would mark a major milestone in India–US relations, emphasizing a shared commitment to balanced and reciprocal trade outcomes based on mutual interests.
Earlier statements from the Commerce Secretary highlighted that India remains actively engaged with the US on achieving a mutually beneficial trade framework. He also pointed out that certain additional US tariffs imposed on Indian exports were removed in February 2026, while a US Supreme Court ruling later invalidated reciprocal tariffs, leading to further adjustments in the trade environment.
Officials further indicated that the United States is working on reshaping its global tariff structure, and that a final trade deal is likely to be concluded once this framework stabilizes. Despite ongoing developments, both sides have reiterated that negotiations are continuing without any pause, and engagement remains active at multiple levels.