Indo-US Trade Deal Almost Done, Just 1 Pc Sticking Points Under Discussion : Ambassador Gor

 

 

Suggesting that India-United States trade deal was 99 per cent complete, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said on Wednesday both sides were trying to resolve the remaining "1 per cent" sticking points and expected the long-awaited pact to be inked within the next several weeks.

 

The US Ambassador to India, who also serves as Special Envoy to South and Central Asia, said America has lower tariffs for India than any of its neighbours and insisted Washington values its relationship with New Delhi. Speaking at Citi's 2026 India Conference in Mumbai, the Ambassador noted that when US President Donald Trump was not in office from January 2021 to January 2025 after his first term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi still stayed in touch with him during those four years, highlighting their deep personal bond. "Your prime minister normally never criticises the president. He (PM Modi) has stayed in touch during those four years when the president (Trump) was out (of office).