India and the United States have closed negotiations on the first tranche of their bilateral trade agreement, but the deal is awaiting a framework from Washington that would provide India with a preferential tariff for its exports to the US, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the India-Belgium High-Level Dialogue on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement in Mumbai, Goyal said the first tranche of the India-US bilateral trade agreement would reflect an initial set of proposals agreed between the two countries.

India awaits US tariff advantage for trade deal finalization. The agreement was announced on February 3, 2026, reducing US tariffs on Indian goods. New Delhi seeks a clear…

The final details of the agreement with the United States will be announced once Washington is able to give New Delhi a preferential rate, Piyush Goyal said.

Piyush Goyal said India will finalise the US BTA once Washington offers preferential terms compared with competitors, with more trade pacts planned.