India to hold off on US trade deal amid new probe, sources say
By Shivangi Acharya
Published on March 13, 2026.
India is expected to delay a trade deal with the US due to a new probe, according to sources. The decision comes after President Donald Trump agreed to reduce punishing U.S. tariffs on Indian imports in exchange for commitments such as halting Russian oil imports, lowering duties on US. goods and pledging to buy $500 billion worth of American products. Negotiations between India and the US have stalled since the U.K. Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs in late February. The latest probe has been launched under Section 301 of the US. If permitted, India plans to present its case to the Office of the United States Trade Representative before considering options such as approaching the World Trade Organization.
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