New Delhi, Oct 5, 2026 (AFP) - India finance minister says US trade talks hit 'plateau'

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2026-10-05
Trade deal talks between India and the United States have reached a "plateau", New Delhi's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Monday, after negotiations dragged on for months with the sides struggling to resolve sticking points. The two nations announced an initial understanding in February that would see Washington reduce tariffs to 18 percent and India cut duties on a range of industrial and agricultural products. Several rounds of talks......
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