Productive discussion with USTR Greer on early conclusion of trade deal: Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal engaged in a "productive discussion" with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, aiming for an early conclusion of an interim trade agreement between India and the United States. The meeting took place on September 30, 2026, during the G-20 Trade Ministers' meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, roughly 1,200 kilometers from Washington, D.C.

This conversation occurred on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed bilateral cooperation with U.S. President Donald Trump over the phone. Goyal shared on X that the meeting was productive, with an emphasis on achieving an interim agreement that would benefit both nations. He also discussed G20 deliberations under the U.S. presidency of the group with Greer.

In February, India and the U.S. announced the completion of the framework for the first phase of their bilateral trade agreement (BTA), though recent tariff changes in the U.S. led to further negotiations. Goyal stated on September 24 that the trade pact between India and the U.S. is "done and dusted" and will be implemented once the U.S. provides India with a competitive advantage over its competitors in the American market. India faces competition in the U.S. market from ASEAN countries, China, and Bangladesh.