New Delhi: India and the United States are set to hold a crucial round of trade talks this week in Washington, as New Delhi pledges to increase its imports of U.S. energy and gas. The discussions come in the wake of tensions sparked by U.S. tariff hikes of up to 50% on Indian goods, introduced in August over concerns that India’s continued Russian oil purchases indirectly finance Moscow’s military operations in Ukraine.
The talks, initially suspended in August, resumed after U.S. President Donald Trump adopted a conciliatory approach in public remarks and spoke directly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, raising hopes for a constructive outcome. Indian officials are reportedly exploring ways to diversify energy sources and boost imports from the United States, addressing Washington’s co