A think tank argues that trade deals hinge on policy alignment, not leader calls. This challenges US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's claim that the India-US trade agreement stalled due to a missed phone call. GTRI asserts that complex negotiations break down over substantive issues like tariffs»»»

New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): Major trade agreements hinge largely on policy convergence between the parties and the stakeholders involved, and not leader-level symbolism, asserted India-based think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), after US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's cl»»»

India's trade pact with the United States was delayed because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not make a telephone call to President Donald Trump to close a deal they were negotiating, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Friday. The trade talks fell apart last year and Trump doubled tariffs »»»

. TOI correspondent from Washington: Rejecting US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick's claims that the bilateral trade deal was not signed as PM Modi did not call US President Donald Trump, the foreign ministry said the "characterisation" of the discussions was "not accurate" and reiterated that Ind»»»

Add TNIE As A Trusted Source The US has been asking India to open up a couple of sensitive sectors – agriculture and dairy - as part of the bilateral trade agreement, and this is the primary reason for the two countries not able to close the bilateral trade talks, ‘despite being very near to the cl»»»

India’s trade agreement with the United States was delayed because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not call US President Donald Trump to finalize the deal, according to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. The trade negotiations collapsed last year, prompting Trump to double tariffs on Indian goo»»»

30 As trade negotiations between India and the United States remain under intense scrutiny, New Delhi has firmly rejected claims that talks slowed down due to a lack of direct communication between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) cl»»»

India’s long-anticipated trade agreement with the United States stalled not over tariffs or technical disagreements, but over a missed phone call. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the negotiations collapsed because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not personally call President Donald Tru»»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a press conference with US President Donald Trump (right) at the White House in Washington. (EPA Images pic) NEW DELHI: India’s trade pact with the US was delayed because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not make a telephone call to President Donald»»»