India, US to hold fresh talks on June 23-24 to finalise interim trade deal

IANS | June 15, 2026 3:59 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India and the United States are set to intensify negotiations on a proposed interim trade agreement with senior officials from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), scheduled to visit New Delhi on June 23-24 for high-level discussions aimed at finalising the first tranche of the deal, a senior government official said on Monday.

India’s merchandise exports surge 18 pc to $45.2 billion in May

IANS | June 15, 2026 3:52 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India’s merchandise exports clocked a robust 18 per cent growth to $45.2 billion in May, compared to the same month last year, despite uncertainties in the global markets, according to the commerce ministry data released on Monday.