<h1>US-India Trade Talks Delayed Amid Tariff Disputes and Market Access Demands</h1> A US delegation's planned visit to India from August 25 for the sixth round of bilateral trade agreement negotiations is likely to be postponed. The talks aim to finalize the first phase of the agreement by fall 2025, targeting a doubling of bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030. The deferment is notable amid the US imposing a 50 percent tariff on Indian goods, including a 25 percent duty effective August 7 and an additional 25 percent penalty starting August 27 related to India's purchases from Russia. The US seeks greater market access in sensitive sectors like agriculture and dairy, which India opposes to protect small farmers' livelihoods. Despite tariff tensions, bilateral trade has grown, with exports to the US increasing over 21 percent in April-July 2025. The US remains India's largest trading partner in this period.