ndia and the US resumed bilateral trade talks on September 16, 2025, with US Assistant Trade Representative Brendan Lynch leading the delegation in New Delhi. This was the first face-to-face meeting since the US imposed 50% tariffs on Indian goods in August, including a punitive 25% tariff related to India’s Russian oil purchases. The talks, seen as positive and forward-looking by both sides, aimed to reinvigorate the stalled India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) negotiations, postponed since August 25. Indian Special Secretary Rajesh Agrawal led the Indian team. Both countries agreed to intensify efforts for an early, mutually beneficial trade deal, addressing tariff disputes and trade barriers, supporting India’s strategic goal to strengthen economic ties amid broader geopolitical dynamics. The sixth negotiation round is expected to follow soon.