Senior US trade official on crucial visit to India this week

New Delhi: The assistant US trade representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch will pay a five-day visit to India beginning Tuesday to discuss issues relating to trade and tariff between the two countries.
Lynch’s visit comes days ahead of coming into force of reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump.
The senior US trade official is expected to hold talks with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal besides meeting a number of senior Indian officials, it is learnt.
The two sides are also expected to hold negotiations to firm a framework for a bilateral trade pact that would address issues relating to levies and market access.
India on Friday said its negotiations with Washington are underway to firm a framework for a bilateral trade pact that would address issues relating to levies and market access.
India remains engaged with the US Administration at “various levels” to arrive at a mutually beneficial trade agreement.