<h1>Bilateral trade negotiations with the US continue despite steep tariffs, with India pursuing market diversification and phased talks.</h1> India is negotiating a Bilateral Trade Agreement with the United States while the US has imposed steep tariffs aimed at securing greater market access in agricultural and dairy sectors. India describes the duties as unfair and will not compromise farmers' and cattle rearers' interests. Negotiations have proceeded in multiple rounds with a planned first-phase timeline, though a tariff-induced postponement has delayed the next round; India is pursuing export diversification and notes a significant portion of exports to the US lies outside the tariff coverage.