Piyush Goyal meets US Secretary Howard Lutnick for mutually beneficial India-US trade agreement

23 May 2025 Evaluate

In a positive development towards India-U.S. trade pact, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held a meeting with Howard Lutnick, the United States (U.S.) Secretary of Commerce, to discuss the prospects of a mutually beneficial trade agreement between the two nations. The meeting focused on deepening economic ties and exploring new opportunities for collaboration in trade and investment. The statement reflects the growing commitment from both sides to strengthen bilateral trade relations and promote economic growth through increased cooperation.

India and the United States are poised to sign the first tranche of the much-anticipated Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) before July. A round of meetings with the United States Trade Representative has already concluded. Officials from both nations have discussed various issues related to goods trade, with India pushing for concessions on labour-intensive exports such as leather and textiles. Service sector issues have also featured prominently in the discussions.

The India-US trade deal would mark a significant milestone in economic relations between the world's largest and fifth-largest economies, potentially opening new avenues for bilateral commerce and investment. For the fourth consecutive year in 2024-25, the US was India's largest trading partner, with bilateral trade valued at $131.84 billion. India had a trade surplus of $41.18 billion in goods in 2024-25.


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