Washington, -- India and the United States are set to begin a crucial three-day round of negotiations from April 20 to 22 in Washington, aimed at advancing the first phase of their proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) amid shifting global tariff dynamics. The negotiations are being held during a period of acute global energy instability in early 2026, driven primarily by a conflict in West Asia that has significantly impacted global energy supply chains.
The negotiations follow significant developments in US trade policy. After the US Supreme Court struck down reciprocal tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump's 1977 emergency powers law, the Trump administration introduced a uniform 10% tariff on all countries for 150 days starti...