India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement talks held in Washington, D.C.
Officials of India's Department of Commerce and the Office of the US Trade Representative met in Washington, D.C., on 23–25 April 2025 on the India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement, the Commerce Ministry said on 29 April 2025.
Summary
India's Department of Commerce and the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) held talks in Washington, D.C., from 23 to 25 April 2025 on the proposed India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), the Commerce Ministry said on 29 April 2025. The talks followed an earlier round in New Delhi in March 2025 and built on the February 2025 Leaders' Statement. The teams discussed the pathway for concluding the first tranche of the multi-sector BTA by Fall 2025, including opportunities for early mutual wins.
Key facts
- Talks
- 23–25 April 2025, Washington, D.C.
- Sides
- Department of Commerce and USTR
- Earlier round
- March 2025, New Delhi
- Target
- First tranche of the BTA by Fall 2025
- Basis
- February 2025 Leaders' Statement
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Consider the following about the India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement talks reported on 29 April 2025: 1. The talks between the Department of Commerce and USTR were held in Washington, D.C., on 23–25 April 2025. 2. The sides discussed concluding the first tranche of the agreement by Fall 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The talks were in Washington, D.C., on 23–25 April 2025, and the pathway to a first tranche by Fall 2025 was discussed.
Where was the round of India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement talks held before the April 2025 Washington round?
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Correct answer: B — New Delhi
The earlier round was held in New Delhi in March 2025.