Indo-U.S. deal: Trying to get remaining 1% sticking point across finish line, says U.S. envoy

Key points

• U.S. envoy to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) said India and the United States were trying to resolve the remaining one per cent sticking point in their trade deal and expected the pact to be inked within the next several weeks.
• Speaking at Citi’s 2026 India Conference, Mr. Gor said a U.S. trade team is currently in India negotiating the pact.
• Top negotiators from India and the U.S. on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) began a three-day round of talks here to finalise the details of the proposed interim trade agreement, an official said.
• The framework for the pact was finalised in February.
• The U.S. team is led by its chief negotiator Brendan Lynch.