In a move that might restart bilateral trade discussions, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor announced on Thursday that a high-level Indian delegation will visit Washington later this month, suggesting a renewed push to conclude the proposed temporary trade accord.
Negotiations halted after the US Supreme Court rejected the'reciprocal tariffs'.
"The United States and India have previously agreed to a trade deal, and we look forward to welcoming an Indian delegation to Washington later this month," Gor wrote on X after meeting with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

The visit would also allow India to express concerns about two ongoing Section 301 investigations started by the US Trade Representative: one on excess manufacturing capacity and the other on forced labour, which might result in further penalties.
Details are uncertain.
The Indian government confirmed the delegation's visit, but stressed it was still in the planning stages. "The details of the visit of the Indian trade delegation to Washington are being worked out," a source said.
On February 2, 2026, the two countries announced a preliminary bilateral trade agreement framework, but it was not formalised or ratified since the US Supreme Court ruled on February 20 that the reciprocal tariff regime was unlawful.The US has stated that it believes the framework agreement, in which India agreed to eliminate or significantly cut tariffs on the majority of industrial goods as well as lower levies on a wide variety of US agricultural and food products, to be complete.
Better bargain.
However, India wants additional price reductions to maintain its competitive advantage over nations like Bangladesh and Vietnam, according to insiders.
"In the framework agreement, Washington offered to reduce reciprocal tariffs on India to 18% (from 25%), somewhat lower than those on rival countries. However, now that reciprocal tariffs are gone and all countries face a standard short-term charge of 10%.

"India's tariff concessions under the agreement must give it an advantage over the others," the insider explained. Otherwise, the trade agreement makes no sense.
New Delhi is also likely to draw attention to the ongoing Section 301 investigations, which involve India and other nations and could potentially nullify the trade pact's tariff advantages.
Separately, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is visiting Washington for three days this week to meet with senior US officials about trade, defence, and global developments, amidst ongoing trade investigations, fluctuating tariffs, and a precarious security situation in West Asia.