US Trade Team Arrives in India for Key Talks on Interim Trade Deal

A high-level United States delegation led by Chief Negotiator Brendan Lynch is set to arrive in India for a four-day visit aimed at advancing discussions on the proposed India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). 

The visit, scheduled from June 1 to 4, is expected to focus on finalising the details of an interim trade pact and moving forward negotiations under the broader bilateral framework.

The American delegation will hold talks with the Indian team led by Darpan Jain, Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce



and India's chief negotiator. 

According to the Ministry of Commerce, discussions will cover multiple areas, including market access, non-tariff measures, customs and trade facilitation, investment promotion, and economic security alignment. 

"To carry forward the discussions, the US team led by the Chief Negotiator will be visiting India from 1st to 4th June 2026. It is proposed to finalise the details of the Interim Agreement and take forward the negotiations under the broader BTA," the ministry said in a statement.