Last mentioned: Mar 25, 2026
Talks Postponed
India and US reschedule the Feb 23 chief negotiator meeting in Washington DC.
Tariff Escalation
Trump imposes 10% (later 15%) tariffs on all countries for 150 days.
Framework Reached
India and US announce a framework for an interim trade agreement.
SCOTUS Ruling
US Supreme Court strikes down President Trump's unilateral tariff-imposing powers.
Original Target
Initial implementation date for the trade pact, now likely delayed.
New Delhi Summit
Goyal and Lutnick meet for 'fruitful discussions' to expand economic partnership.
Trump Warning
President Trump warns international partners against reneging on trade commitments.
Meeting Postponed
Bilateral meeting to finalize legal text is rescheduled to study the impact of the court ruling.
SCOTUS Ruling
US Supreme Court rules that tariff-imposing authority resides with the US Congress.
Initial Stalls
Trade deal fails to materialize; Lutnick cites lack of direct communication between Modi and Trump.
A prolonged partial government shutdown is threatening the operational viability of regional air travel, with TSA officials warning that small airports may face total closures. The funding impasse is creating a critical bottleneck for regional connectivity and local economic stability.
Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick held high-level talks in New Delhi to salvage a bilateral trade deal. The meeting follows a landmark US Supreme Court ruling that shifted tariff authority to Congress, forcing a rescheduling of formal negotiations.
Negotiations for an interim India-US trade pact have been indefinitely postponed following a landmark US Supreme Court ruling that limits executive authority over tariffs. The delay comes as President Trump imposes a 150-day emergency tariff of 15% on all imports, including those from India.
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