US and India Race to Finalize Trade Pact as Trump’s Tariff Clock Ticks
Tensions over dairy and agriculture continue to stall an ambitious U.S.-India trade agreement, even as pressure mounts from Washington ahead of Trump’s July 9 tariff deadline. In a high-stakes sprint to avert a bruising trade fallout, U.S. and Indian negotiators are deep in talks to craft a limited tariff-reduction deal. The sticking points? Cows and crops — or more precisely, unresolved issues around dairy access and agricultural imports, according to…