<h1>India rejects US agricultural duty concessions as trade talks extend past deadline amid tariff resumption threat</h1> India has intensified its position against agricultural duty concessions to America as trade negotiations in Washington reach a critical phase. The delegation's stay has been extended as both countries rush to finalize an interim trade agreement before the July 9 deadline, when suspended 26 percent reciprocal tariffs will resume. The US seeks duty reductions on agricultural products, dairy, automobiles, and industrial goods, while India requests concessions for textiles, gems, leather, and chemicals. India maintains that agricultural and dairy sectors remain politically sensitive due to small-scale farming concerns. The countries aim to double bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030 from current $191 billion levels.