India says trade discussions with US 'positive,' 'forward looking'FILE PHOTO: Indian flag, 3D-printed miniature model depicting US President Donald Trump and the word "Tariffs", are seen in this illustration taken Aug 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File PhotoTrade discussions between Indian and US officials on Tuesday were "positive" and "forward-looking", New Delhi said, after President Donald Trump struck a more conciliatory tone following punitive tariffs on India over its Russian oil purchases. A US delegation led by Brendan Lynch, assistant US trade representative for South and Central Asia, met Indian trade officials headed by Chief Negotiator Rajesh Agrawal in New Delhi. Talks covered bilateral trade ties, including a possible India-US trade deal, it added. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform: "Just had a wonderful phone call with my friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Source: bd News24 September 17, 2025 03:30 UTC