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Are India-US trade talks nearing ‘last-mile bargaining’ amid strained ties?

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer’s two-day visit to India this week could bring both sides closer to clinching a broad trade bargain after months of tariff wrangling, even as the South Asian nation’s protected farm sector remains a major sticking point. Analysts say the visit could centre on finalising tariff rates and giving the relationship a political reset after a year of strain over trade, Indian workers and the Strait of Hormuz. A United States Trade Representative statement on...

23 Jun 2026, 09:10 UTCSource: South China Morning PostOriginal source

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  • India announces retaliatory tariffs on US goods in response to the ongoing trade talks stalemate. US media reports suggest a sharp increase in diplomatic tensions between India and the US, including public statements from Indian officials expressing dissatisfaction with US policy. Time horizon: 1
Horizon: 7–14 days