**Summary:**
On September 16, 2025, a team led by Mr. Brendan Lynch, Chief Negotiator for the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement from the Office of the United States Trade Representative, visited India. Discussions were held with officials from the Department of Commerce, led by the Special Secretary, Department of Commerce, focusing on India-US trade relations and the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement. Both sides acknowledged the importance of bilateral trade and engaged in positive and forward-looking discussions covering various aspects of the trade deal. The parties agreed to intensify efforts to achieve an early conclusion of a mutually beneficial trade agreement. This statement was released by PIB Delhi at 7:28 PM on September 16, 2025 (Release ID: 2167317) by Abhishek Dayal and Abhijith Narayanan.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce Industry: The Indian government ministry responsible for trade and industry.
United States Trade Representative: The US government agency responsible for developing and coordinating US international trade.
India: The Republic of India.
Brendan Lynch: Chief Negotiator, India US Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations from the United States Trade Representative office.
Department of Commerce: The Indian government department responsible for trade.
India US Bilateral Trade Agreement: A proposed trade agreement between India and the United States.
U.S.: The United States of America.
Delhi: National Capital Territory of Delhi, India.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Statement on visit of team led by Assistant US Trade
Representative to India
Posted On: 16 SEP 2025 7:28PM by PIB Delhi
A team of officials from the office of United States Trade Representative led by Chief Negotiator, India US
Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations Mr.Brendan Lynch visited India on September 16, 2025. They held
discussions with officials from Department of Commerce, led by Special Secretary, Department of Commerce
on India-US trade ties including on the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement.
Acknowledging the enduring importance of bilateral trade between India and the U.S., the discussions were
positive and forward looking covering various aspects of the trade deal. It was decided to intensify efforts to
achieve early conclusion of a mutually beneficial Trade Agreement.
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Abhishek Dayal/Abhijith Narayanan
(Release ID: 2167317)