India-US Trade Talks “Reach a Plateau,” Compromise Difficult: FM Sitharaman

India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says negotiations with the United States have reached a plateau, complicating efforts to finalize a broader trade agreement. Her comments followed US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer’s assessment that discussions were in their final stages but not yet imminent. The two countries remain divided over tariffs, market access, and protections for India’s energy interests. Officials on both sides say they are continuing negotiations, though the impasse highlights strains in the bilateral relationship involving trade, energy, and cooperation