Overview
- Sergio Gor assumed charge in New Delhi on January 12 and said U.S.–India trade negotiators will hold a call on January 13.
- He announced India will be invited next month to join PaxSilica, the U.S.-led effort to secure semiconductor and AI supply chains.
- He called India Washington’s most essential partner and said work toward a trade pact remains active.
- He underscored President Trump’s personal rapport with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and voiced hope for a presidential visit within the next two years.
- Core disputes persist, including U.S. tariffs of up to 50% that include a punitive element tied to India’s purchases of Russian oil.