Vice President JD Vance has announced that the United States and India have officially finalised the terms of reference for trade negotiations, marking a significant step toward a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement. This development comes amid ongoing efforts to address trade imbalances and strengthen economic ties between the two nations, as the Trump administration’s 90-day suspension of

US Vice-President J.D. Vance’s ongoing visit to India has emerged as a pivotal moment for both nations, coming at a time when the threat of steep US tariffs looms and trade negotiations are at a sensitive stage.Although the official reason for Vance’s four-day trip is personal—accompanied by his Indian-origin wife, Usha, and their children—his scheduled meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice President JD Vance met in New Delhi on April 21, 2025, where they welcomed the “significant progress” achieved in the ongoing negotiations for a mutually beneficial India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). This high-level engagement comes at a critical juncture, as both countries aim to finalise the first tranche of the BTA by fall 2025, marking a new

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in San Francisco on April 20, 2025, marking the beginning of her five-day official visit to the United States, scheduled from April 20 to 25. Upon arrival at San Francisco International Airport, she was welcomed by India’s Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, and Consul General Srikar Reddy Koppula, along with Finance Secretary Ajay