India Eyes Zero-Tariff Trade Deal with US

India has proposed a zero-tariff trade deal with the U.S., according to President Donald Trump. New Delhi aims to secure the agreement within a 90-day pause on U.S. tariff hikes, initially announced by Trump, which included a significant 26% tariff on Indian imports.

President Donald Trump announced in Doha that India has proposed a trade deal with the United States, aiming for zero tariffs.

New Delhi is actively seeking to finalize this agreement with the U.S. within a 90-day window created by Trump's temporary halt on tariff hikes.

The pause in tariffs, initially declared by Trump, had included a 26% increase on Indian goods, which India hopes to negotiate down to zero with the new deal.

(With inputs from agencies.)