India seeks 26% tariff relief and 50% steel exemption as US trade deal talks reach crucial stage

India and the United States have made notable headway towards a landmark interim trade agreement after four days of closed-door meetings in New Delhi, which concluded on Tuesday (10). The high-level negotiations, led by senior officials from both nations, focused on boosting annual bilateral trade from the current $190 billion to an ambitious $500 billion by 2030.