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The US Congressional delegation, currently in India, is being led by Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), Mike Rogers, along with US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor. The Indian side is being represented by Defence Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh, and other officials

India, US Congressional delegation discuss 10-year defence pact

January 28, 2026, 11:49 AM - 3 min read

In October 2025, Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, and US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, had signed the ‘Framework for the US-India Major Defence Partnership’ on the sidelines of the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Gor, who had said after concluding his Mumbai visit on January 18, that there was growing partnership between India and the United States across trade, technology, education, energy and resilient supply chains, took to his social media handle on X to term the latest discussions as being “productive”.

EAM Jaishankar meets US Congressional delegation

January 25, 2026, 03:25 PM - 3 min read

In a post on X, Jaishankar said he met US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor; US Reps from Alabama, Mike Rogers; Adam Smith of Washington state; and Jimmy Patronis of Florida

India and the US have been discussing a possible bilateral trade agreement since last year that hit numerous roadblocks, including the imposition of steep 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods by the administration of US President Donald Trump, partly for buying Russian crude

Jaishankar, Rubio discuss trade, defence cooperation on phone

January 14, 2026, 08:09 AM - 3 min read

The Jaishankar-Rubio phone call came a day after newly-appointed US ambassador Sergio Gor said there will be some contact between the two sides on the trade issue

US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi during his earlier visit in October 2025.

Incredible opportunities ahead: Sergio Gor on India-US ties

January 10, 2026, 08:35 PM - 3 min read

US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor arrived in New Delhi amid strained India–US ties, expressing optimism about future opportunities even as trade disputes and recent diplomatic rows continue to test bilateral relations.

In another development, Trump, on Thursday, backed a Bill that mandates up to 500 per cent tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil, and withdrew the US from the India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA) amongst at least 65 other international organisations

US Ambassador Sergio Gor arrives in India

January 10, 2026, 08:10 AM - 2 min read

In Delhi, Gor, who is to take charge on January 12, 2026, wrote in a post on X about the “incredible opportunities” that lay ahead for the two countries

India 'fully aware' of US bill on 500% tariffs for Russian oil

January 9, 2026, 10:05 PM - 2 min read

India said it was “fully aware” of a proposed US bill seeking 500 per cent tariffs on buyers of Russian oil and is closely monitoring developments, reiterating that its energy policy is driven by global markets and affordability concerns.

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham confirmed on Wednesday that Trump’s bipartisan bill followed a “very productive” meeting

Trump backs bill to impose tariffs of up to 500 pc on India

January 8, 2026, 12:25 PM - 2 min read

US President Donald Trump has reportedly “greenlit” a bill to impose fresh sanctions of up to 500 per cent on India and China for buying fuel from Russia

Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton

Trump's tariff threat on India a "self-inflicted wound": Bolton

January 6, 2026, 11:21 PM - 4 min read

He said the US should be strengthening cooperation with key partners such as India, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan to counter China’s actions in the South China Sea. Instead, he said, Trump remains focused on tariffs and Russian oil purchases.

US tariff hikes drag down India’s exports by 28.5%

November 29, 2025, 05:46 PM - 4 min read

Indian exports to the United States fell 28.5 per cent between May and October 2025, as successive tariff hikes by Washington reshaped competition in its domestic market. A GTRI analysis shows steep declines across tariff-exempt, global-commodity and labour-intensive sectors, with MSMEs bearing the heaviest strain.

The profit-taking emerged ahead of the US macroeconomic data release later in the day, with investor sentiment further dampened after Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, said in Berlin that India does not do trade agreement with a “gun to our head”.

Sensex falls 344 pts after six-day rally

October 24, 2025, 05:33 PM - 3 min read

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty cut short their six-day gains at closing bell on Friday, declining 341 points amid profit-taking in FMCG and banking shares

In times of trade volatility, multilateralism, and trust deficit, India has called on the developing and less-developed nations to collectively work to address global trade uncertainties

Global South should unite against trade challenges: Goyal

October 22, 2025, 06:18 PM - 3 min read

In a world that’s currently ridden with trade volatility, tariff barriers, and hurdles in the services sector, the developing and less-developed nations should unite and speak up against challenges that impact them, said India’s Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal

PM Modi to address the nation at 5 pm today

September 21, 2025, 11:23 AM - 3 min read

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the nation on the eve of Navratri, coinciding with the rollout of GST rate cuts that are expected to lower prices on several products.