New Delhi, June 4 -- India and the United States issued a joint statement on 7th February 2026, agreeing on a framework for an Interim Agreement regarding reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade.

According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the framework reaffirmed the countries' commitment to the broader India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations. A delegation from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), led by the Chief Negotiator, visited India from 1-4 June 2026 to advance discussions on the Trade Agreement.

During the visit, the teams held constructive and positive discussions across a wide range of issues covering Trade in Goods, Non-Tariff Measures, Customs and Trade Facilitation, Economic Securi...