India-US trade deal close, but talks reworked after US court ruling: envoy
US envoy says India-US trade talks are being reworked after a US Supreme Court ruling, but the two sides remain close to a deal.
Negotiations for an India-US trade deal are being recalibrated in the wake of a recent US Supreme Court ruling, according to US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor. The envoy, however, indicated that the two countries remain on the verge of finalising an agreement.
Speaking about the status of the bilateral trade talks, Gor said the legal landscape in the US had shifted due to the court's decision, prompting officials to revisit certain aspects of the proposed pact. He did not specify which ruling or which provisions were affected, but stressed that the core framework of the deal was intact.
The ambassador's remarks come amid heightened diplomatic activity between New Delhi and Washington, with trade high on the agenda at the recent G20 summit. Gor suggested that finalising the deal is a priority for the US administration, and that the remaining differences could be resolved within the next few months.
While no formal timeline has been announced, the envoy's comments signal that both sides are working to bridge the last gaps. The reworking of the negotiations is seen as a technical adjustment rather than a setback, with officials on both sides confident of a positive outcome.