NEW DELHI, Sept 20:
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead an official delegation to the US for trade talks on September 22, an official statement said today.
The delegation plans to hold talks with US team to take forward discussions with a view to achieve early conclusion of a mutually beneficial trade agreement, it said.
The Minister will visit New York and will be accompanied by Special Secretary in the Ministry Rajesh Agrawal and other officials.
Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp
During the last visit of the team of officials from the office of United States Trade Representative to India on September 16, positive discussions were held on various aspects of the trade deal, and it was decided to intensify efforts in this regard.
“In continuation of these discussions, a delegation led by Commerce and Industries Minister is visiting the United States for meetings with the US side on 22nd September 2025,” it said.
The visit assumes additional significance amid the US administration’s sudden decision to hike the application fee for H-1B visas to USD 1,00,000. Industry body Nasscom on Saturday said the US’ move will impact India’s technology services companies as business continuity will be disrupted for onshore projects that may require “adjustments”.
Further, the visit comes in the backdrop of recently concluded daylong discussions here between US Chief Negotiator Brendan Lynch and his Indian counterpart Rajesh Agrawal on the proposed bilateral trade agreement.
On September 16, the commerce ministry stated that daylong discussions with the visiting US team on a bilateral trade deal were positive, and both sides agreed to push for an early and mutually beneficial conclusion of the agreement.
“It was decided to intensify efforts to achieve early conclusion of a mutually beneficial trade agreement,” the ministry had said after a seven-hour meeting with US officials.
The talks were important as the US has imposed a steep 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods. (PTI)
Follow our WhatsApp channel
