Productive discussion with USTR Greer on early conclusion of trade deal: Goyal

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Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal during a meeting with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | Photo Credit: -

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal had a “productive discussion” with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer towards the early conclusion of a mutually beneficial interim trade agreement between India and the U.S.

Mr. Goyal met Mr. Greer on Wednesday (September 30, 2026) on the sidelines of the G-20 Trade Ministers’ meeting in Milwaukee, about 1,200 kms from Washington, D.C.

The meeting came on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation to review progress in bilateral cooperation across trade, defence, energy, critical technologies and other areas of mutual interest.

“Had a productive discussion with USTR Greer towards early conclusion of a mutually beneficial interim agreement under the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement,” Mr. Goyal said in a post on X.

Mr. Goyal said he also exchanged views with Mr. Greer on G20 deliberations under the U.S. presidency of the grouping.

India and the U.S. in February announced the finalisation of the framework for the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement (BTA). However, changes in the tariff landscape in the US have led to further negotiations on the pact.

Mr. Goyal on September 24 said that the trade pact between India and the U.S. is "done and dusted" and will be executed once the United States gives India the right competitive advantage over its competitors in the American market.

India's competitors in the U.S. market include ASEAN countries, China and Bangladesh.

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