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U.S.-India talks stall over tariff measures, near landing point

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 10:03 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Negotiations continued in October 2026 as officials said talks are near a landing point but stalled over U.S. tariff measures.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at the G20 in Milwaukee, calling it constructive.
The February 2026 framework cut the proposed Indian tariff to 10% after New Delhi banned forced-labour imports.
The United States added India to a joint overcapacity statement, lowering the risk of new Section 301 tariffs.

History

Historical Context

Since the 1994 Trade and Investment Framework Agreement opened US-India trade talks, bilateral commerce grew from a few billion to $119 billion in goods by 2021-22. Today, Minister Piyush Goyal’s meeting with Rep. Jamieson Greer in Milwaukee revisits TIFA’s goal of cutting a 10 % duty and forced-labour bans, aiming to avoid Section 301 disputes.

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Story summary

Negotiations continued in October 2026 as officials said talks are near a landing point but stalled over U.S. tariff measures.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at the G20 in Milwaukee, calling it constructive.
The February 2026 framework cut the proposed Indian tariff to 10% after New Delhi banned forced-labour imports.
The United States added India to a joint overcapacity statement, lowering the risk of new Section 301 tariffs.

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