Overview
- Sergio Gor was formally sworn in at the White House as ambassador to India and special envoy for South and Central Asia, with Vice President J.D. Vance administering the oath.
- Trump said the U.S. is “pretty close” to a “fair” agreement with India and indicated tariffs on Indian goods would be reduced “at some point.”
- Tariffs on many Indian imports were lifted earlier in 2025 to as high as 50%, including a 25% levy tied to purchases of Russian crude.
- India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal reported talks are progressing but remain complex, with five negotiating rounds completed toward a first‑phase deal targeted by the end of 2025.
- Gor, 38, the youngest U.S. envoy to India, previously led the White House personnel office and recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.