Inside Trade

September 21, 2025

News analysis

With U.S., India back at the table, a deal could be taking shape

By Brett Fortnam  / September 19, 2025 at 6:30 AM
An accord between the U.S. and India that would lower the 50 percent tariffs President Trump has imposed on New Delhi makes too much sense not to happen, analysts tell Inside U.S. Trade -- and with the two sides back at the negotiating table following a two-month hiatus, the contours of a deal are coming into focus. President Trump has targeted a trade pact with India since his first term, often citing his close relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

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