U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, right, and U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor raise a toast during a reception in Mumbai on Oct. 20. (Pool via Reuters)
KIRAN SHARMA
October 22, 2026 19:31 JST
NEW DELHI — India and the United States are racing to finalize a trade agreement under negotiation since early last year, with President Donald Trump stating the two sides are “pretty close” to a deal. New Delhi is pushing for terms that would give it a competitive edge over regional rivals such as Bangladesh and Vietnam in the U.S. market.
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