US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is scheduled to visit India on June 23-24, 2026 for discussions aimed at finalising an interim trade agreement between New Delhi and Washington, according to Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal. The delegation will engage with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal to resolve remaining issues and give final shape to the India-US trade deal. "This is a short visit; the expectation is that discussions will centre on giving final touches to the framework deal, which was discussed during the first week of June," Agrawal told reporters at a press conference. Both sides will also hold discussions on the broader India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), indicating comprehensive negotiations will be conducted during this visit.
Trade will be on the agenda when Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets US President Donald Trump at next week's G7 summit in France, according to reports from Reuters. However, a senior US administration official had indicated that an India-US trade agreement is not expected to be finalised during the gathering. The official noted that more talks are needed before a trade agreement can be reached, as reported by Reuters. The G7 Summit is scheduled for June 15 to 17 in the French town of Evian-les-Bains, bringing together leaders from the world's major economies alongside high-level delegations from countries including India.
A senior US administration official stated that more talks are needed before a trade agreement can be reached, as reported by Reuters. However, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will travel to India the week after the G7 leaders summit, according to a senior US administration official who spoke to reporters on Saturday. The official emphasized that Trump would insist on reaching "a very good deal," stating "We think a very good deal is possible. I don't think we'll close that deal at the G7." The remarks nonetheless struck an optimistic tone on the relationship, with the official noting that "We know that Prime Minister Modi is quite ambitious about the role he sees for India, the importance of the U.S.-India relationship."
Discussions related to the US probe against India under Section 301 are likely to surface during Greer's visit, Agrawal indicated. The Office of the USTR has proposed an additional 12.5 per cent tariff on Indian goods under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974, which allows Washington to investigate and take action against trade practices it deems harmful to US commerce. However, the extra duty will not take effect immediately, as Washington has invited public comments on the proposed tariff action by July 6. The USTR will hold hearings on the matter on July 7. Following February's joint statement on a framework for an interim agreement, the White House removed the 25 per cent penal tariff on India for its Russian oil imports, and both sides had agreed to lower the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent from 25 per cent. However, soon after, the US Supreme Court scrapped the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the White House under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
The official acknowledged that "Prime Minister Modi is quite ambitious about the role he sees for India, the importance of the U.S.-India relationship," as reported by Reuters. This positive assessment comes despite strained relations in recent months, including U.S. tariffs on Indian goods and Trump's repeated assertions — which India denies — that he intervened to end India's brief conflict last year with Pakistan. The official noted that ties between New Delhi and Washington have been strained, but the mood has improved in recent weeks. The sentiment has shifted in recent months, with the official reporting that "We think a potential trade deal is part of that."
While discussing the India-UK trade agreement, Agrawal revealed that a team of officials from the Commerce Ministry is currently in London to resolve sticking points that have delayed the rollout of the FTA. "As we speak today, an Indian team is in London right now to take forward the discussions and see that we are able to operationalise the deal," Agrawal said. "We are very close on all the issues, and we hope there will be a resolution soon," he added. UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle had also visited New Delhi earlier this month to meet Goyal and discuss the implementation of the FTA signed in July 2025. The UK's import restriction on steel, seen as a non-tariff barrier by India, has delayed the implementation of the India-UK trade agreement, which was expected to come into force last month. London has announced a reduction of tariff-free steel import quotas by 60 per cent, citing concerns over dumping. From July, steel shipments exceeding the quota limits will attract a 50 per cent duty in the UK.
