Indian negotiators extend US stay in attempt to seal an interim trade deal

With the US reciprocal tariffs pause set to run out on July 9, Indian trade negotiators are learnt to have extended their visit to Washington in a bid to resolve differences, particularly over sensitive issues such as agriculture, and to finalise negotiations for an interim trade deal. The ongoing round of talks assumes significance as the US has announced the conclusion of talks with China that had begun much later than those with India but have resulted in a significant easing of tensions between the two countries. Indian businesses had begun benefitting from the steeper duties imposed on Chinese products…