<h1>US President announces major trade deal with India as negotiating teams work toward July deadline</h1> The US President announced a 'very big' trade deal with India is forthcoming, stating intentions to 'open up India.' The opposition party criticized the government, claiming India learns about important decisions affecting it from the White House rather than its own officials. An Indian negotiating team arrived in Washington for trade talks, with both countries working to finalize an interim trade deal before a July deadline. The US suspended high tariffs until that date. America seeks duty concessions on industrial goods, automobiles, dairy, and agricultural products, while India wants concessions for textiles, gems, leather goods, and other labor-intensive sectors. Agriculture and dairy remain challenging negotiation areas for India.