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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on September 30, 2026, in Milwaukee during the G-20 Trade Ministers’ meeting to discuss the early conclusion of an interim trade agreement between India and the United States. The discussion came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump held a phone call reviewing bilateral cooperation across various sectors. Goyal expressed optimism about the progress on the framework for the first phase of their Bilateral Trade Agreement, which was finalized in February but requires further negotiation due to recent changes in U.S. tariffs.

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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal had a "productive discussion" with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer towards concluding an interim trade agreement between India and the U.S. on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in Milwaukee, about 1,200 kilometers from Washington, D.C., during the G-20 Trade Ministers' meeting. The conversation aimed to finalize a mutually beneficial deal that was initially agreed upon in February but required further negotiations due to changes in U.S. tariff policies. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump also held a telephone call on the same day to review progress across various areas of bilateral cooperation, including trade, defense, energy, and critical technologies. Goyal had previously stated on September 24 that the pact was "done and dusted" pending final execution by the U.S., aiming to give India a competitive edge in the American market.

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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal had a “productive discussion” with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer towards the early conclusion of a mutually beneficial interim trade agreement between India and the U.S. Mr. Goyal met Mr. Greer on Wednesday (September 30, 2026) on the sidelines of the G-20 Trade Ministers’ meeting in Milwaukee, about 1,200 kms from Washington, D.C. The meeting came on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation to review progress in bilateral cooperation across trade, defence, energy, critical technologies and other areas of mutual interest.

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🔮 Mr. Goyal on September 24 said that the trade pact between India and the U.S. is "done and dusted" and will be executed once the United States gives India the right competitive advantage over its competitors in the American market.

2026-10-01 · The Hindu

Productive discussion with USTR Greer on early conclusion of trade deal: Goyal · assertive framing

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meeting → have → interest

“Had a productive discussion with USTR Greer towards early conclusion of a mutually beneficial interim agreement under the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement,” Mr. Goyal said in a post on X. Mr. Goyal said he also exchanged views with Mr. Greer on G20 deliberations under the U.S. presidency of the grouping. asserted

he → have → grouping

India and the U.S. in February announced the finalisation of the framework for the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement (BTA). asserted

India → announce → agreement

However, changes in the tariff landscape in the US have led to further negotiations on the pact. asserted

changes → lead → pact

Mr. Goyal on September 24 said that the trade pact between India and the U.S. is "done and dusted" and will be executed once the United States gives India the right competitive advantage over its competitors in the American market. asserted

States → say → market

India's competitors in the U.S. market include ASEAN countries, China and Bangladesh. asserted

competitors → include → countries