5 Jun 2026
India-US Interim Trade Agreement June 2026: Four Days, No Deal Signed
India-US interim trade agreement talks ended June 4 with no signed deal. USTR proposed 12.5% new tariffs mid-negotiation. The final 1% is the hardest.
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India-US interim trade agreement talks ended June 4 with no signed deal. USTR proposed 12.5% new tariffs mid-negotiation. The final 1% is the hardest.
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