Why has India-U.S. trade deal been delayed? | Explained (opens original article in a new tab)

India-U.S. trade deals have been delayed due to disagreements on agricultural openness, Russia oil purchases, and U.S. tariff and investigation uncertainties, with India seeking a competitive advantage in negotiations.

• India and the U.S. delayed their trade deals due to disagreements over agricultural and dairy sector openness and India's oil purchases from Russia.
• U.S. Supreme Court invalidated reciprocal tariffs, leading to uncertainty, followed by new tariffs and investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act.
• India seeks a competitive advantage in trade negotiations, while the U.S. investigates alleged forced labor and excess manufacturing capacity in imports.