InternationalThursday, 15 October 2026·The Hindu - National
India-U.S. trade pact negotiations near a landing point, says Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said in October 2026 that India-U.S. trade talks were moving toward a landing point.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In October 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum that India and the United States were working through differences on the proposed bilateral trade deal and were heading towards a “landing point.”
Key specifics
- India and the U.S. have been negotiating the proposed trade pact since early 2025.
- The talks aim to address tariff friction and non-tariff barriers.
- India is seeking better tariffs than its competitors in the U.S. market.
- U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said earlier in October 2026 that a deal was being worked on, but was not imminent.
- Jaishankar said the strategic partnership with the U.S. is not an alliance.
Exam lens
Question type: international relations and trade diplomacy; remember early 2025, tariff friction, non-tariff barriers, Jamieson Greer, and the “not an alliance” line. TNPSC may ask which minister described the talks as nearing a landing point.