India is seeking preferential tariff treatment as negotiations on an interim trade agreement with the United States enter an advanced stage. According to officials cited by Business Today, New Delhi aims to secure more favorable tariff conditions for its exporters than those available to competing manufacturing economies, with both sides continuing discussions on the first phase of a potential agreement.
The issue was discussed during meetings between India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Both governments indicated that progress has been made in recent months and reaffirmed their commitment to reaching a balanced and commercially meaningful agreement. The negotiations continue alongside ongoing US trade investigations and broader discussions on tariff policy.