As part of ongoing discussions on the India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement, representatives from India’s Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative met in Washington, D.C., from the 23rd to the 25th of this month. This follows earlier bilateral discussions held last month in New Delhi. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated that during the meetings, the teams held fruitful discussions on a wide range of subjects, covering both tariff and non-tariff matters. It added that the teams discussed the pathway for concluding the first tranche of the mutually beneficial, multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement by the fall of 2025, including opportunities for early mutual wins. While productive sectoral expert-level engagements have taken place virtually, in-person sectoral engagements are planned for the end of May. These productive discussions are part of ongoing bilateral efforts, in line with the Leaders’ Statement of February 2025, to enhance and expand India-U.S. economic ties and supply chain integration through the Bilateral Trade Agreement.