<h1>US and India Begin Sixth Trade Talks to Finalize Interim Deal Before Tariff Suspension Ends</h1> The United States and India are scheduled to hold the sixth round of negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement starting August 25, aiming to finalize an interim trade deal before the August 1 deadline, which marks the end of a tariff suspension period. The US had imposed tariffs of 26 percent on Indian goods, with India seeking their removal alongside reductions on steel, aluminum, and automobiles. India has resisted US demands for duty concessions on agricultural and dairy products, citing domestic opposition and WTO rights to impose retaliatory duties. The US is seeking concessions on industrial goods, electric vehicles, wines, petrochemicals, agricultural products, and genetically modified crops. Both countries aim to conclude the first phase of the trade agreement by fall 2025, balancing tariff reductions with protections for sensitive sectors amid rising bilateral trade volumes.