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Trump and Rubio Hint India-US Trade Deal Is Pretty Close
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News18•21-10-2026, 08:38
Trump and Rubio Hint India-US Trade Deal Is Pretty Close
- •US President Donald Trump stated that the United States and India are getting pretty close to a trade deal, describing it as a much different kind of agreement.
- •US Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed similar sentiments during his visit to India, noting that negotiations are down to final technical details.
- •Rubio and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reviewed bilateral relations and reaffirmed their commitment to an early conclusion of the Bilateral Trade Agreement.
- •Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal previously held discussions with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to iron out the finer aspects of the pact.
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US President Donald Trump stated that the United States and India are "pretty close" to reaching a trade agreement, hinting that it will be a much different kind of deal than previous pacts.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on an official visit to India from October 20 to 21, 2026, where he held wide-ranging discussions with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Mumbai to review bilateral relations and trade agreement progress.
Marco Rubio described the proposed BTA as "incredibly close" and indicated that negotiations are down to working out final technical details, expressing expectations that the agreement could materialize in weeks rather than months.
