India aims for a trade agreement with the United States before August 1. Officials want tariffs lower than those agreed with Indonesia. The US president suggests a similar deal for India. India seeks rates more favorable than Vietnam's.

Government officials reported that the ongoing bilateral trade talks (BTA) negotiations between India and the US are "progressing" and are in their fifth round.

India can challenge $1.33 billion or 5.7 percent of Indonesia’s exports to the US in overlapping export categories