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Piyush Goyal Heads to U.S. on Sept. 22 to Advance India–U.S. Trade Deal Talks

The trip seeks to accelerate a phased pact following a constructive Sept. 16 negotiating session, with 50% U.S. tariffs still in place.

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal.
The visit follows daylong discussions on Wednesday between US chief negotiator Brendan Lynch and his Indian counterpart, Agrawal, on the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) in New Delhi.
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Abu Dhabi, Sep 18 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, speaks to the media, in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. (ANI Video Grab)

Overview

  • The Commerce Ministry said Goyal will lead a delegation to Washington on Sept. 22 to push for an early, mutually beneficial Bilateral Trade Agreement.
  • Chief negotiator Rajesh Agrawal will join the trip, which includes meetings in Washington and New York after daylong talks in New Delhi with U.S. counterpart Brendan Lynch.
  • The U.S. tariff measures total 50% on certain Indian goods, combining a 25% reciprocal duty effective Aug. 7 and a further 25% penalty tied to Russian oil purchases effective Aug. 27.
  • Key sticking points remain market access for U.S. agriculture and dairy versus India’s farmer protections and energy sovereignty, even as both sides pledge to intensify efforts.
  • Negotiators have completed five rounds and still target a first tranche by late 2025, with India’s chief economic adviser expressing optimism about a near‑term resolution to the tariff standoff.