Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal concluded a series of meetings with United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer and his delegation on Wednesday morning in New Delhi. The discussions mark a key step in advancing a balanced, mutually beneficial India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) and finalising an interim deal in line with the joint statement of 7 February 2026.
Review of Trade Discussions
In a social media post, Goyal stated, “Concluded a series of meetings with US Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer and his delegation this morning. We reviewed progress of the ongoing India–U.S. trade discussions and explored avenues to further deepen our economic partnership.” He added, “I appreciate Ambassador Greer’s leadership and the sustained efforts of both teams in advancing our discussions in a constructive and forward-looking manner.”
Greer visited New Delhi from 22–24 June 2026, leading an official US delegation. The visit included multiple rounds of discussions between Goyal and Greer, focusing on core BTA elements such as enhanced market access, digital trade, supply chain resilience, reduction of non-tariff barriers, and expanded cooperation in strategic sectors.
Substantial Progress Acknowledged
The two leaders noted substantial progress by negotiating teams in recent months and welcomed the momentum from successive technical and ministerial-level engagements. Discussions focused on pathways to conclude an interim agreement as an important milestone toward a comprehensive BTA. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to an agreement that is balanced, commercially meaningful, and delivers tangible benefits for businesses, farmers, workers, and consumers in both countries.
Strengthening Economic Partnership
Recognising the growing significance of the India–US economic partnership amid evolving global trade dynamics, both sides reiterated their shared goal of expanding bilateral trade, fostering innovation, and building resilient, trusted supply chains. Furthermore, the two sides expressed confidence that ongoing negotiations will further deepen economic ties and strengthen the India–US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
