<h1>Tariff concessions sought to protect labour intensive exports, while agricultural tariff access remains politically contested in talks.</h1> Negotiations aim to secure an interim trade pact before a temporary suspension of additional reciprocal tariffs lapses, with India pressing for full elimination of additional tariffs and duty concessions for labour intensive exports (textiles, garments, leather, gems and jewellery, footwear and related SME sectors). The US seeks concessions in agriculture, dairy and select industrial goods, but faces limits on broad MFN tariff cuts, making country specific exemptions and the scope of tariff relief politically and procedurally contested.