Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held “fruitful” discussions with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, he said on Thursday (February 26, 2026).
This meeting comes days after negotiators on both sides decided to postpone the Indian team’s visit to Washington for a meeting that was scheduled to take place on February 23-25 to finalise the Interim Agreement on trade between the two countries.
This decision itself followed the U.S. Supreme Court striking down U.S. President Donald Trump’s use of particular legislation to implement tariffs on partner countries, including on India.
“Hosted US Secretary of Commerce @HowardLutnick & @USAmbIndia Sergio Gor. Engaged in very fruitful discussions to expand our trade and economic partnership,” Mr. Goyal posted on X on Thursday (February 26, 2026).
A highly productive lunch with @howardlutnick and @PiyushGoyal. So many areas of cooperation for our two nations! pic.twitter.com/C3CDN3Wopg
