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Both reports agree that Sitharaman said the talks have reached a plateau and that additional concessions would be difficult. They also agree that negotiations are continuing and that a final deal is not yet imminent.
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India-U.S. trade talks reach a plateau, Sitharaman says
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India-U.S. trade talks have reached a plateau.
She said further concessions from either side would be very difficult.
The reporting says talks have continued since February 2025, but a final agreement is not yet imminent.
The discussions remain tied to market access and trade imbalances.
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What remains uncertain is whether the talks can move beyond the current plateau and what concessions, if any, either side may still offer. The timing of any final agreement is also still unclear.
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The neutral coverage says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that negotiations for an India-U.S. trade deal have reached a plateau. It notes that both sides face difficulty making further concessions, and that officials do not expect a final agreement soon. The reporting also points to ongoing debate over market access and trade imbalances.
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India-US trade talks have reached a plateau, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced at the Munich Security Conference that negotiations for an India-US trade deal have reached a plateau, making further concessions extremely difficult for both nations. The publication reports that India and the US have been engaged in bilateral trade agreement talks since February 2025 with the goal of expanding trade. It notes that while discussions continue, officials have indicated that a final agreement is not yet imminent amid ongoing debates over market access and trade imbalances.
FM Sitharaman hails India-EU trade deal at Munich Leaders Meeting
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated at the Munich Leaders Meeting that trade talks between India and the United States have reached a plateau where further concessions from either side will be very difficult. She noted that the trade balance is currently in India's favour and suggested that the United States desires to reduce this imbalance. Sitharaman also contrasted the bilateral discussions with India's trade agreement with the European Union, while remarking on global trade challenges.